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Pretzel vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and potato pancake different?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 36% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 4 times more folate than potato pancake. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, potato pancake contains only 41µg.
  • Potato pancake has less sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Potato pancakes are the varieties 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +403.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1426.2%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.2%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +247.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Potato pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 7.516g 42%
Iron 4.58mg 1.67mg 36%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.26mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Folate 166µg 41µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.448mg 29%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 27.6mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.158mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.672mg 22%
Starch 72.58g 20.88g 21%
Sodium 1240mg 764mg 21%
Carbs 80.39g 27.81g 18%
Fats 2.93g 14.76g 18%
Potassium 223mg 622mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.173mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.496g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.757mg 9%
Choline 29.5mg 74.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 3.73g 8%
Protein 10.04g 6.08g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.9µg 8%
Calories 384kcal 268kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.156mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1.79g N/A
Fiber 3.4g 3.3g 0%
Phosphorus 128mg 128mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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