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Pretzel vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and soba

  • Soba has less iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • Pretzel has 24 times more folate than soba. Pretzel has 166µg of folate, while soba has 7µg.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than soba.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.1%
Contains more IronIron +854.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1850%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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.
Pretzel
10
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%
Soba
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +2232.6%

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
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2696.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4064.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Soba DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 60mg 51%
Iron 4.58mg 0.48mg 51%
Folate 166µg 7µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.51mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.094mg 28%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.374mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.026mg 24%
Carbs 80.39g 21.44g 20%
Copper 0.156mg 0.008mg 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 25mg 15%
Calories 384kcal 99kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 10.04g 5.06g 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.031g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.12mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 35mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.235mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.019g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.026g 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.