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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 of Iron 52% more than Pickled cucumber.

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% 11% 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 Opinion
Calories 384kcal 11kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0.33g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 1.06g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 2.26g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 0mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 23mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.4mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.085mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.02mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 14mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 1208mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.011mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.038mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 166µg 1µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Pickled cucumber
Choline 29.5mg 3.6mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.003g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.081g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.003mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.014mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.014mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.003mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.011mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.005mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
11%
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.