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Pretzel vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzel and Teff

  • Pretzel has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 80% more than Pretzel.
  • Teff has 155 times less Sodium than Pretzel. Pretzel has 1240mg of Sodium, while Teff has 8mg.

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

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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.
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Teff
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +44.9%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Zinc - 1.11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +44.9%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Zinc - 1.11

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.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +479.8%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +479.8%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Teff
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +350.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.8%
Contains more Other +408.7%
Contains more Water +2293.9%
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
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +350.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.8%
Contains more Other +408.7%
Contains more Water +2293.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Teff Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 17.06g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 3.87g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.65g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 19.86g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 101kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Teff
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 49mg Teff
Iron 4.58mg 2.05mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 128mg 120mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 107mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 1.04mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.156mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 1.015mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.183mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.033mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.909mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 166µg 18µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.041mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.149mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.146mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.311mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.109mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.125mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.203mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.2mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.088mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.391g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.