Wheat vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat and pretzel
- Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, pretzel is higher in folate and vitamin B2.
- Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 155% more than pretzel.
- Wheat has 6 times more vitamin B6 than pretzel. While wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B6, pretzel has only 0.074mg.
- Wheat has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +396.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1931.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +174.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +286% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 4.4µg | 155% |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 1.015mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1240mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 128mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.156mg | 44% |
| Folate | 43µg | 166µg | 31% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 1.04mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 29mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.074mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.332mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% | |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 4.58mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 0.322mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 5.27mg | 9% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 10.04g | 7% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 223mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 80.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 1.291g | 2% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 384kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 0.727g | 1% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 2.93g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 0.391g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +249.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32% |