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Pretzel vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and cinnamon?

  • Pretzel is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 715% more.
  • Pretzel has 124 times more sodium than cinnamon. While pretzel has 1240mg of sodium, cinnamon has only 10mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620.8%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.6%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
Contains more WaterWater +238%
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1798.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Pretzel Cinnamon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.015mg 17.466mg 715%
Fiber 3.4g 53.1g 199%
Calcium 27mg 1002mg 98%
Sodium 1240mg 10mg 53%
Iron 4.58mg 8.32mg 47%
Folate 166µg 6µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.022mg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.332mg 25%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 31.2µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.041mg 22%
Copper 0.156mg 0.339mg 20%
Protein 10.04g 3.99g 12%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.32mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 64mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.068g 8%
Calories 384kcal 247kcal 7%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.83mg 7%
Potassium 223mg 431mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.158mg 6%
Fats 2.93g 1.24g 3%
Choline 29.5mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.8mg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.31g 1.11g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.246g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.358mg 1%
Carbs 80.39g 80.59g 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.345g 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.011g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon 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.

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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