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Pretzel vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Reese's fast break different?

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Selenium than Reese's fast break.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 45% higher.
  • Reese's fast break has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +699.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 384kcal 474kcal Reese's fast break
Protein 10.04g 8.66g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 23.42g Reese's fast break
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.4mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 58.7g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 61.6g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 48mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 27mg 61mg Reese's fast break
Potassium 223mg 284mg Reese's fast break
Iron 4.58mg 0.96mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 53.08g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 2.9g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.18mg Reese's fast break
Zinc 1.04mg 0.94mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 130mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 1240mg 330mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.13mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.57mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.42mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 39µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Reese's fast break
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 8.23g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.33g Reese's fast break
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 Reese's fast break
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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.839g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.