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Pretzel vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pretzel and starburst

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, starburst is higher in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than pretzel.
  • Pretzel has 1054 times more vitamin B3 than starburst. While pretzel has 5.27mg of vitamin B3, starburst has only 0.005mg.
  • Starburst has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.

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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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11050%
Contains more IronIron +45700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 196% 0% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2695.2%
~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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2348.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1070%
Contains more FatsFats +180.2%
Contains more WaterWater +171.9%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 58.7mg 63%
Iron 4.58mg 0.01mg 57%
Sodium 1240mg 2mg 54%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.015mg 43%
Folate 166µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.391g 7.778g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.005mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.002mg 25%
Protein 10.04g 0.41g 19%
Phosphorus 128mg 5mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.012mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g 9%
Fats 2.93g 8.21g 8%
Potassium 223mg 2mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.035mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0g 2%
Calories 384kcal 408kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 80.39g 82.57g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 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 Starburst
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
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.387g)
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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.