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Pretzel vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Prunes different?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 54% more than Prunes.
  • Pretzel contains 42 times more Folate than Prunes. Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, while Prunes contains 4µg.
  • Prunes is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.1%
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%
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.6%
Contains more FatsFats +671.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more WaterWater +887.9%

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
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1271.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

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
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1320.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1750%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3589.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3916.1%
~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 Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Prunes Opinion
Calories 384kcal 240kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2.18g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.38g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.6mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 56.78g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 63.88g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 27mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 223mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 4.58mg 0.93mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 38.13g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.156mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 1.04mg 0.44mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 5.11g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 69mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 0IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.43mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.299mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.3µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.051mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.186mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.882mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 2.8µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 166µg 4µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Prunes
Choline 29.5mg 10.1mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.053g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.062g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.025mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.049mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.041mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.066mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.016mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.052mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.056mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.027mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 12.45g Prunes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.92g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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