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Pretzel vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and chia seeds

  • Pretzel has less fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 124% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 78 times more sodium than chia seeds. While pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, chia seeds have only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1154.5%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +949.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1733.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 23.665g 149%
Fiber 3.4g 34.4g 124%
Phosphorus 128mg 860mg 105%
Selenium 4.4µg 55.2µg 92%
Copper 0.156mg 0.924mg 85%
Manganese 1.015mg 2.723mg 74%
Magnesium 29mg 335mg 73%
Calcium 27mg 631mg 60%
Sodium 1240mg 16mg 53%
Fats 2.93g 30.74g 43%
Iron 4.58mg 7.72mg 39%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.58mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Folate 166µg 49µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 8.83mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.62mg 16%
Carbs 80.39g 42.12g 13%
Saturated fat 0.391g 3.33g 13%
Protein 10.04g 16.54g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.17mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 384kcal 486kcal 5%
Potassium 223mg 407mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2.309g 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.531mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.939g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.