Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pretzel vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Pretzel and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 57% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pretzel vs Taffy (candy) infographic
Infographic link

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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7333.3%
Contains more IronIron +45700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Pretzel
10
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1426.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 384kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 10.04g 0.03g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 80.39g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 8mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 3mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 68.48g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.21mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.09mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.028mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.012mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.002mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.004mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.131g Pretzel
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 2.049g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.121g 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 Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.013g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.086g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.658g)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.