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Pretzel vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pretzel and wakame?

  • Pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2, while wakame is higher in magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% higher.
  • Wakame has 7 times less fiber than pretzel. Pretzel has 3.4g of fiber, while wakame has 0.5g.
  • Wakame is lower in sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346%
Contains more IronIron +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.4%
Contains more FatsFats +357.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1153.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Wakame DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 2.18mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.06mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 9.14g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.6mg 23%
Magnesium 29mg 107mg 19%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.4mg 17%
Calories 384kcal 45kcal 17%
Sodium 1240mg 872mg 16%
Copper 0.156mg 0.284mg 14%
Protein 10.04g 3.03g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g 12%
Calcium 27mg 150mg 12%
Folate 166µg 196µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.697mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.218g 7%
Phosphorus 128mg 80mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.002mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 50mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.