Pretzel vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pretzel and pasta
- Pasta contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper than pretzel.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 54% higher.
- Pasta contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than pretzel. Pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, while pasta contains 0.992mg.
- The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +829.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +301.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +353.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +431.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 6mg | 54% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.14mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.224mg | 34% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.992mg | 27% |
| Folate | 166µg | 64µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.209mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 24.93g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 131kcal | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 5.15g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 63mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.429g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 1.05g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +222.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1032.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2090.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +486.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
