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Pretzel vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber than Pretzel.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Iron 54% more than Watermelon.
  • Pretzel has 1240 times more Sodium than Watermelon. While Pretzel has 1240mg of Sodium, Watermelon has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +1808.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2571.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2860.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1545.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1853.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +964.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1362.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2821.7%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1864.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2482%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1750%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +129%
Contains more FructoseFructose +983.9%
~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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 384kcal 30kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 0.61g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.15g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 76.99g 7.15g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 7.55g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 7mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 112mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 6.2g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.042mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 0g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 11mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.038mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.033mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.021mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.178mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.221mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.045mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 3µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Watermelon
Choline 29.5mg 4.1mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.037g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.05g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.007mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.027mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.019mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.018mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.062mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.006mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.015mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.016mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.006mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 3.36g Watermelon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.