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Snickers vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and pretzel?

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, while pretzel is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Pretzel has 21 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while pretzel has 2.21g.
  • Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than snickers (51).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this comparison.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more IronIron +573.5%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pretzel
10
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +732.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pretzel
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 Snickers Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.391g 56%
Iron 0.68mg 4.58mg 49%
Sodium 189mg 1240mg 46%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Folate 166µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 33%
Fats 24.38g 2.93g 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 26%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Copper 0.156mg 17%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Potassium 223mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 27mg 6%
Carbs 62.85g 80.39g 6%
Protein 6.86g 10.04g 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 488kcal 384kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg 2%
Net carbs 60.95g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0.004g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pretzel
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
0%
Snickers
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.312g)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.