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Pretzel vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Praline

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Praline is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Praline.
  • Pretzel has 28 times more Folate than Praline. While Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, Praline has only 6µg.
  • Praline has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1169.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +312.9%
Contains more FatsFats +784%
Contains more WaterWater +231%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1919.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Praline Opinion
Calories 384kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 10.04g 3.3g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 56.09g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 59.59g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 27mg 43mg Praline
Potassium 223mg 217mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 1.29mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 55.79g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.156mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 1.04mg 1.67mg Praline
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 104mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.015mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 4.4µg 1.8µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.203mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.053mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.415mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 6µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Praline
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 2.224g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 7.778g Praline
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.833g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.