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Pretzel vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and toffee

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than pretzel.
  • Toffee has 508 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Toffee contains less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains more IronIron +15166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5100%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +838.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +469.1%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1017.7%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1133%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.222g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Toffee
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 Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 20.565g 92%
Iron 4.58mg 0.03mg 57%
Sodium 1240mg 135mg 48%
Fats 2.93g 32.75g 46%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.002mg 44%
Folate 166µg 2µg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.008mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.029mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8.964g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.068mg 20%
Protein 10.04g 1.07g 18%
Copper 0.156mg 0.003mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 32mg 14%
Calories 384kcal 560kcal 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.12mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.8µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Carbs 80.39g 64.72g 5%
Potassium 223mg 51mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.674g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.222g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.174g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.