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Pretzel vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzel and Wasabi?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 53% more.
  • Pretzel has 9 times more Folate than Wasabi. While Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, Wasabi has only 18µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wasabi is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Wasabi, root, raw types in this article.

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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.
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Wasabi
Contains more Iron +344.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Manganese +159.6%
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.155
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Iron +344.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Manganese +159.6%
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.155

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.
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Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wasabi
Contains more Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +365.1%
Contains more Carbs +241.5%
Contains more Other +82.8%
Contains more Water +2108%
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
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +365.1%
Contains more Carbs +241.5%
Contains more Other +82.8%
Contains more Water +2108%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 15.74g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 4.8g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.63g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 23.54g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 109kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Wasabi
Fiber 3.4g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 27mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 4.58mg 1.03mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 69mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 128mg 80mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 1240mg 17mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.04mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.156mg 0.155mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.391mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.131mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.114mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.743mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.203mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 166µg 18µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Wasabi
Saturated Fat 0.391g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Wasabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Pretzel
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)
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.

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.