Pretzel vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pretzel and flax seeds?
- Flax seeds are richer than pretzel in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
- Pretzel has 41 times more sodium than flax seeds. While pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, flax seeds have only 30mg.
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Seeds, flaxseed types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1251.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +844.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +682.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +317.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +401.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +287.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +205.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +539.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +166.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1338.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +122.4% |
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Other
~3.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +935.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2125.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
72.58 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.31 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +72.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 28.73g | 183% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 1.22mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 1.644mg | 102% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 27.3g | 96% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 392mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 642mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 2.482mg | 64% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 42.16g | 60% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 30mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 25.4µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.473mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 4.34mg | 30% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Calcium | 27mg | 255mg | 23% |
| Folate | 166µg | 87µg | 20% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 813mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 28.88g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 7.527g | 17% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 18.29g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 3.663g | 15% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 5.73mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 3.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.161mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.985mg | 13% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 78.7mg | 9% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 534kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 4.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
191%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1210mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.