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Pretzel vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and spinach raw

  • Pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 400% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 16 times more sodium than spinach raw. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while spinach raw contains 79mg.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1238.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more FatsFats +651.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2820.1%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +527.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spinach raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 482.9µg 400%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Sodium 1240mg 79mg 50%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 28.1mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.078mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.724mg 28%
Carbs 80.39g 3.63g 26%
Iron 4.58mg 2.71mg 23%
Calories 384kcal 23kcal 18%
Protein 10.04g 2.86g 14%
Magnesium 29mg 79mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.189mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.03mg 10%
Potassium 223mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.195mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.165g 8%
Calcium 27mg 99mg 7%
Folate 166µg 194µg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 1µg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 2.2g 5%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.897mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.065mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.39g 4%
Copper 0.156mg 0.13mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.01g 2%
Choline 29.5mg 19.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.063g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.15g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.