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Pretzel vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pretzel and peanut butter

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 58% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel contains 73 times more sodium than peanut butter. While pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, peanut butter contains only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1836.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.6%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1652.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3468.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1938.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +430.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.3%
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 Peanut butter
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 Peanut butter DV% diff.
Fats 2.93g 51.36g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 12.535g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 25.941g 63%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 9.1mg 58%
Sodium 1240mg 17mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 13.112mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.391g 10.325g 45%
Iron 4.58mg 1.74mg 36%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Phosphorus 128mg 335mg 30%
Copper 0.156mg 0.422mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 3.56g 28%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.665mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.441mg 28%
Protein 10.04g 22.21g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg 23%
Folate 166µg 87µg 20%
Carbs 80.39g 22.31g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 1.137mg 16%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.51mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 598kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.192mg 11%
Potassium 223mg 558mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 5g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 4.1µg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.