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Pretzel vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and waffle

  • Pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet waffle is richer in selenium and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 76% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 4 times more manganese than waffle. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, while waffle contains 0.265mg.
  • Waffle contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Waffles, plain, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 46.2µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 6.785g 37%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.265mg 33%
Sodium 1240mg 511mg 32%
Folate 166µg 46µg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.31mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 27mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.073mg 20%
Fats 2.93g 14.1g 17%
Carbs 80.39g 32.9g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.263mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.391g 2.866g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Copper 0.156mg 0.062mg 10%
Phosphorus 128mg 190mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 3.521g 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 384kcal 291kcal 5%
Protein 10.04g 7.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 159mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.347mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1241.9%

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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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.6%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.