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Pretzel vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and pickled cucumber different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than pickled cucumber (32).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were used 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +869.6%
Contains more IronIron +1045%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +814.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1208mg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16500%
Contains more CholineCholine +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2942.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2905.8%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1493.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Pickled cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.4mg 52%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.011mg 44%
Folate 166µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 2.26g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.01mg 25%
Protein 10.04g 0.33g 19%
Calories 384kcal 11kcal 19%
Phosphorus 128mg 14mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.02mg 9%
Copper 0.156mg 0.085mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.081g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.038mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 23mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 3.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.009mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.2g 4%
Calcium 27mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.09mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.052g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 1240mg 1208mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

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?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.