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Pretzel vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Wheat gluten different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 64% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Vital wheat gluten 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.
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Calcium +425.9%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +802.3%
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 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Calcium +425.9%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +802.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +483%
Contains more Other +251%
Contains more Protein +648.6%
Contains more Water +162%
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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +483%
Contains more Other +251%
Contains more Protein +648.6%
Contains more Water +162%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.4%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Wheat gluten
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 Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 13.19g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.93g 1.85g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 13.79g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 370kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.4g 0.6g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 4.58mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 223mg 100mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 1.04mg 0.85mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 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 Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.156g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.81g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.