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, protein, phosphorus, copper, and fiber, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | +∞% |
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% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.007mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 8mg | 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.223g | 7% | |
| Fats | 2.93g | 0g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 84.77g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 0.59g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 382kcal | 1684kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | N/A | |
| 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 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% |
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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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Lactose
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