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Pretzel vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzel and vegetable

  • Pretzel has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 35 times less sodium than pretzel. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while vegetable contains 35mg.
  • Vegetable has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +773.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +739.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more FatsFats +1853.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.1%
Contains more OtherOther +423.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2559.1%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1693.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Vegetable
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Vegetable DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 35mg 52%
Iron 4.58mg 0.82mg 47%
Folate 166µg 19µg 37%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.071mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.851mg 28%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.379mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Carbs 80.39g 13.09g 22%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 23.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.12mg 16%
Calories 384kcal 65kcal 16%
Protein 10.04g 2.86g 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 51mg 11%
Copper 0.156mg 0.083mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.072g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.49mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.15g 4%
Fiber 3.4g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.151mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 169mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.01g 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.031g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 24.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 8.69g N/A
Calcium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.21g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.073mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.