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Pretzel vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzel and White chocolate

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, yet White chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from White chocolate is 95% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 127 times more Manganese than White chocolate. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, while White chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • White chocolate contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +1808.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more FatsFats +995.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1151.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel White chocolate Opinion
Calories 384kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 10.04g 5.87g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 59.04g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 59.24g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 223mg 286mg White chocolate
Iron 4.58mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 59g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.06mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.74mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 1240mg 90mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 1.015mg 0.008mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.063mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.282mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.745mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 2.8µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 166µg 7µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg 29.5mg
Saturated Fat 0.391g 19.412g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.013g 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.