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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 are higher in vitamin K, potassium, fiber, and copper.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than prunes.
  • Pretzel contains 42 times more folate than prunes. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while prunes contain 4µg.
  • Prunes are lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than prunes (29).

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% 13% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 59.5µg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 0.93mg 46%
Folate 166µg 4µg 41%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.299mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.051mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 5.11g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.882mg 21%
Protein 10.04g 2.18g 16%
Potassium 223mg 732mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 7.1g 15%
Fructose 0.31g 12.45g 15%
Copper 0.156mg 0.281mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.186mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.205mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.062g 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 69mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.3µg 7%
Calories 384kcal 240kcal 7%
Carbs 80.39g 63.88g 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.38g 4%
Choline 29.5mg 10.1mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.422mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.053g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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
26%
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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