Pretzel vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pretzel and sugar substitute?
- Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and zinc, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 85% higher.
- Sugar substitute has 46 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
- Sugar substitute is lower in sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this comparison.
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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 | +383.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +471.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +2762.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2128.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1500% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4513.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3155.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2726.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2113.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +302.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +393.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 27mg | 879mg | 85% |
Iron | 4.58mg | 0.16mg | 55% |
Manganese | 1.015mg | 0.022mg | 43% |
Folate | 166µg | 42% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.015mg | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 33% | |
Sodium | 1240mg | 572mg | 29% |
Starch | 72.58g | 3.52g | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.015mg | 24% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 8mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.007mg | 17% |
Protein | 10.04g | 2.06g | 16% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 0.6g | 11% |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 9% | |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 223mg | 39mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 6mg | 5% |
Fats | 2.93g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.391g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 2% | |
Calories | 384kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 80.39g | 84.77g | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.99g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.21g | 4.03g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.004g | 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 | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +387.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +192% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.8% |
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Carbs
~84.77g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +1961.9% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +58% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +164.9% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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