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Pretzel vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and tortilla

  • Pretzel has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and copper; however, tortilla is richer in selenium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 4 times less manganese than pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of manganese, while tortilla has 0.268mg.
  • Tortilla contains less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.3%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +208.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1176.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +68.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +113.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Tortilla DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 482mg 33%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.268mg 32%
Selenium 4.4µg 16.6µg 22%
Folate 166µg 98µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.114mg 17%
Starch 72.58g 43.02g 12%
Carbs 80.39g 49.94g 10%
Iron 4.58mg 3.81mg 10%
Calories 384kcal 237kcal 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.125mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.391g 6%
Copper 0.156mg 0.102mg 6%
Protein 10.04g 7.28g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.37mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Calcium 27mg 70mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.17mg 3%
Fats 2.93g 0.95g 3%
Potassium 223mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.185g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 2.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.296g 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.