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Pretzel vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and maple syrup

  • Pretzel has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and fiber; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than pretzel.
  • Maple syrup contains less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +4063.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6406.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25000%
Contains more FatsFats +4783.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +646.8%
Contains more WaterWater +934.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7494.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.7%
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.015mg 2.908mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 1.27mg 72%
Iron 4.58mg 0.11mg 56%
Sodium 1240mg 12mg 53%
Folate 166µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.081mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.066mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Protein 10.04g 0.04g 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 2mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.018mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Calcium 27mg 102mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.017g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.036mg 6%
Calories 384kcal 260kcal 6%
Choline 29.5mg 1.6mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.06g 4%
Carbs 80.39g 67.04g 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.007g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.011g 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 67.04g N/A
Potassium 223mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 60.46g 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 0.52g 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 Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.