Pretzel vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pretzel and saffron
- Pretzel is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1191% higher.
- Pretzel contains 8 times more sodium than saffron. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while saffron contains 148mg.
- Saffron has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Spices, saffron.
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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 | +810.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +673.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +142.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +110.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2698.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +268.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +78.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3747.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1264.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 1.015mg | 28.408mg | 1191% |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 80.8mg | 87% |
Iron | 4.58mg | 11.1mg | 82% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 1.01mg | 72% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 264mg | 56% |
Sodium | 1240mg | 148mg | 47% |
Potassium | 223mg | 1724mg | 44% |
Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.115mg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.46mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.328mg | 19% |
Folate | 166µg | 93µg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 252mg | 18% |
Calcium | 27mg | 111mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 6% | |
Carbs | 80.39g | 65.37g | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.391g | 1.586g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 2.067g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.267mg | 5% |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Calories | 384kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
Fats | 2.93g | 5.85g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Protein | 10.04g | 11.43g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 5.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Fiber | 3.4g | 3.9g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 0.429g | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.99g | 61.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +99.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +280.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +55.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.1% |