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Pretzel vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and macadamia different?

  • Pretzel is richer in folate and vitamin B3, while macadamia is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 135% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 248 times more sodium than macadamia. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while macadamia contains 5mg.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than macadamia (10).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.7%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +207.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2486%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7998.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +6812.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +885.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +342.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Macadamia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Macadamia DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 58.877g 145%
Manganese 1.015mg 4.131mg 135%
Fats 2.93g 75.77g 112%
Copper 0.156mg 0.756mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 1.195mg 64%
Sodium 1240mg 5mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.391g 12.061g 53%
Folate 166µg 11µg 39%
Starch 72.58g 1.05g 29%
Magnesium 29mg 130mg 24%
Carbs 80.39g 13.82g 22%
Fiber 3.4g 8.6g 21%
Calories 384kcal 718kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.473mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.275mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.162mg 13%
Iron 4.58mg 3.69mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.758mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 85mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 368mg 4%
Protein 10.04g 7.91g 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.502g 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Selenium 4.4µg 3.6µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 4.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Macadamia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pretzel
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.