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Pretzel vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and chili Pepper?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 267% more.
  • Pretzel has 177 times more sodium than chili Pepper. While pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, chili Pepper have only 7mg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +621.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11447.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.7%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +402%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.8%
Contains more OtherOther +485%
Contains more WaterWater +2703.2%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 242.5mg 267%
Sodium 1240mg 7mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 1.2mg 42%
Folate 166µg 23µg 36%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.237mg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.95mg 27%
Carbs 80.39g 9.46g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.09mg 19%
Calories 384kcal 40kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.278mg 16%
Protein 10.04g 2g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 46mg 12%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.109g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.061mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.2g 4%
Potassium 223mg 340mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 11.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.021g 2%
Copper 0.156mg 0.174mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.69mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.041mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.