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Pretzel vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and jalapeño?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 129% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 413 times less sodium than pretzel. Pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, while jalapeño has 3mg.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than jalapeño (32).

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +1732%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +946.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5547.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1003.3%
Contains more FatsFats +691.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +562.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2829.4%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2406.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +748.4%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 118.6mg 129%
Iron 4.58mg 0.25mg 54%
Sodium 1240mg 3mg 54%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.097mg 40%
Folate 166µg 27µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.04mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.419mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.28mg 25%
Carbs 80.39g 6.5g 25%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3.58mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.07mg 20%
Protein 10.04g 0.91g 18%
Calories 384kcal 29kcal 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 26mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 18.5µg 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.046mg 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.14mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.112g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 7.5mg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.37g 4%
Fructose 0.31g 2.63g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.029g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.092g 1%
Potassium 223mg 248mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.315mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
9%
Jalapeño

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 - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.