Pretzel vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzel and tamarind different?
- Pretzel is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper; however, tamarind is richer in magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 53% higher.
- Pretzel contains 12 times more folate than tamarind. While pretzel contains 166µg of folate, tamarind contains only 14µg.
- Tamarind has less sodium.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than pretzel (83).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Tamarinds, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +63.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +940% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +217.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +174.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 28mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 44% | |
| Folate | 166µg | 14µg | 38% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 2.8mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.27mg | 1.938mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Protein | 10.04g | 2.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.332mg | 0.152mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 628mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.059g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.086mg | 8% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 5.1g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 80.39g | 62.5g | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.93g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.727g | 0.181g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.391g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.99g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +388.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +903.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +301.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2088.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
