Pretzel vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzel and spaghetti different?
- Pretzel is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, while spaghetti is higher in selenium.
- Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than spaghetti.
- Pretzel contains 24 times more folate than spaghetti. Pretzel contains 166µg of folate, while spaghetti contains 7µg.
- Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than spaghetti (49).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +406.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +816% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2020% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2271.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1153.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1885% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +455% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +179% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1625% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +933.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +177.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1240mg | 1mg | 54% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.5mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 26.4µg | 40% |
| Folate | 166µg | 7µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.02mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 0.4mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.322mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.02mg | 24% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 26.01g | 19% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 30.86g | 17% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 158kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 5.8g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.326g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 6.4mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 0.93g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 0.131g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)