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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 for 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.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

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% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 19.412g 86%
Iron 4.58mg 0.24mg 54%
Sodium 1240mg 90mg 50%
Fats 2.93g 32.09g 45%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.008mg 44%
Folate 166µg 7µg 40%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.063mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.745mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 9.097g 21%
Calcium 27mg 199mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.06mg 11%
Protein 10.04g 5.87g 8%
Calories 384kcal 539kcal 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 176mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 80.39g 59.24g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.608mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 9.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.282mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.96mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.013g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 286mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 59g N/A
Selenium 4.4µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Choline 29.5mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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.

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