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Pretzel vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Agave nectar different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 56% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 310 times more Sodium than Agave nectar. While Pretzel contains 1240mg of Sodium, Agave nectar contains only 4mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties 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.
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% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5475%
Contains more IronIron +4988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11055.6%
Contains more FatsFats +551.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2240%
Contains more WaterWater +632.9%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1701.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17835.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 384kcal 310kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0.09g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.45g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.99g 76.17g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 76.37g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 1mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 4mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 68.03g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 1.015mg 0.005mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 1.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.122mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.165mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.689mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 2.8µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 166µg 30µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Agave nectar
Choline 29.5mg 13.3mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.