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Tortilla chips vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla chips and Pretzels different?

  • Tortilla chips are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, while Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Copper, and Folate.
  • Pretzels covers your daily need of Manganese 61% more than Tortilla chips.
  • Pretzels are lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted types were used in this article.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 0% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.288mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +490.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +172.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Pretzels Opinion
Calories 472kcal 381kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 20.68g 3.5g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 67.78g 79.2g Pretzels
Magnesium 84mg 35mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 36mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 146mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 0.78g Pretzels
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 1.38mg 0.85mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 113mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 1715mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Tortilla chips
Vitamin E 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 4.4µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.288mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.116mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 83µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.812g Pretzels
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.36g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.22g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Pretzels
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
24%
Tortilla chips
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1387mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.