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Pretzel vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and pancake

  • Pretzel has more manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper; however, pancake is richer in calcium and selenium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than pancake.
  • Pancake has 4 times less folate than pretzel. Pretzel has 166µg of folate, while pancake has 38µg.
  • Pancake contains less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1590.1%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.015mg 0.2mg 35%
Iron 4.58mg 1.8mg 35%
Sodium 1240mg 439mg 35%
Folate 166µg 38µg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.567mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.447g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.201mg 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.9µg 19%
Calcium 27mg 219mg 19%
Carbs 80.39g 28.3g 17%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Copper 0.156mg 0.049mg 12%
Fats 2.93g 9.7g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.122g 8%
Calories 384kcal 227kcal 8%
Protein 10.04g 6.4g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.281mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2.474g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 159mg 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.56mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 132mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.405mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.