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Pretzel vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Yogurt

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Fiber, however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Iron 56% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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.
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Yogurt
Contains more Iron +6442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +817.6%
Contains more Manganese +11177.8%
Contains more Calcium +307.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +120.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 135
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 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +6442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +817.6%
Contains more Manganese +11177.8%
Contains more Calcium +307.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +120.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 135

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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Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
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 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yogurt
Contains more Fats +651.3%
Contains more Carbs +2133.1%
Contains more Other +387.5%
Contains more Water +2618.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.19
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
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +651.3%
Contains more Carbs +2133.1%
Contains more Other +387.5%
Contains more Water +2618.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1271.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10658.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1271.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10658.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yogurt
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 3.6g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 2.93g 0.39g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 3.6g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 59kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 0g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 3.24g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 4.58mg 0.07mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 223mg 141mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 1.04mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.017mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.009mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.01mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.278mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.208mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.063mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0.006g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.053g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.012g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 0.01g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.001g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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