Pretzel vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pretzel and pound cake?
- Pretzel is higher in manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for manganese is 39% more.
- Pretzel has 4 times more folate than pound cake. While pretzel has 166µg of folate, pound cake has only 42µg.
- The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +262.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +209.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +271.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +822.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +122.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.11mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 1.48mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 377mg | 38% |
| Folate | 166µg | 42µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.615mg | 23% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 17.36g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.173mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 4.811g | 20% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 13.96g | 17% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 3.419g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 0.6g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 5g | 10% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 53.64g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 65.6mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.43mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 3.02g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.249mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +726.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +318.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +236.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.75g
~equal in
Fructose
~0.33g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
