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Pretzel vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Whatchamacallit different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Whatchamacallit is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Whatchamacallit is 83% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 9 times more Folate than Whatchamacallit. While Pretzel contains 166µg of Folate, Whatchamacallit contains only 18µg.
  • Whatchamacallit has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar are the varieties used 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.
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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +708.2%
~equal in Water ~3.04g

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
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +419.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 384kcal 494kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 10.04g 8.04g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 23.68g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.9mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 61.33g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 63.23g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 223mg 303mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 4.58mg 1.13mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 48.86g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.9g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.12mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.43mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 138mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 1240mg 299mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 0IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 1.015mg 0.33mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.11mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.21mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.26mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 166µg 18µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.12g Pretzel
Choline 29.5mg 25mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 17.04g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.83g 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
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.649g)
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

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.