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Taro vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Pretzel

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Potassium, yet Pretzel is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Sodium needs 53% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Pretzel. While Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , Pretzel contains only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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.
Taro
Taro
5
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5
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Iron +732.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.156
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Iron +732.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.156

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.
Taro
Taro
4
:
6
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1228%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778.3%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.322
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Pretzel
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1228%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778.3%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.322

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Water +2156.9%
Contains more Protein +569.3%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Carbs +203.8%
Contains more Other +192.5%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Pretzel
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 Water +2156.9%
Contains more Protein +569.3%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Carbs +203.8%
Contains more Other +192.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4443.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1455.4%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4443.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1455.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 1.5g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 0.2g 2.93g Pretzel
Carbs 26.46g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 112kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 0.4g 2.21g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.4g Taro
Calcium 43mg 27mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 128mg Pretzel
Potassium 591mg 223mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1240mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.172mg 0.156mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.47mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.1mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.074mg Taro
Folate 22µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 1µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.069mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.111mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.067mg 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.02mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.082mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.034mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.391g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Pretzel
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
18%
Taro
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.