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Pretzel vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzel and Tapioca?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Tapioca is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% higher.
  • Tapioca is lower in Sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.
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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +7533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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
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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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2296.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2016.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Tapioca Opinion
Calories 384kcal 105kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2.88g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.67g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.7mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 19.56g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 19.56g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 223mg 133mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.06mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Tapioca
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.012mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.35mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 82mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 121mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 1.015mg 0.007mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.143mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.075mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.277mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.033mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 4µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Tapioca
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.991g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.452g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.061g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.041mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.13mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.173mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.282mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.228mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.073mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.139mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.192mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.078mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Tapioca
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
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.