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Pretzel vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Puff pastry different?

  • Pretzel is richer in Folate, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Puff pastry.
  • Pretzel contains 3 times more Folate than Puff pastry. Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, while Puff pastry contains 55µg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.8%

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%
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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +201.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.1%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +251%
Contains more FatsFats +1214%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1621.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 384kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 10.04g 7.4g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 44.2g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 45.7g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 10mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 62mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 2.6mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.115mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.54mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 60mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 1.015mg 0.495mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.323mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.258mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.8mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.019mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 166µg 55µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Puff pastry
Choline 29.5mg 6.2mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 5.502g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.086mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.198mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.275mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.514mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.144mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.131mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.367mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.312mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.