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White chocolate vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white chocolate and pretzel

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 95% higher.
  • Pretzel contains less saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +637%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +1808.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12587.5%
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2271.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +995.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1151.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.391g 86%
Iron 0.24mg 4.58mg 54%
Sodium 90mg 1240mg 50%
Fats 32.09g 2.93g 45%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.015mg 44%
Folate 7µg 166µg 40%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.424mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5.27mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.727g 21%
Calcium 199mg 27mg 17%
Fiber 0.2g 3.4g 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.156mg 11%
Protein 5.87g 10.04g 8%
Calories 539kcal 384kcal 8%
Phosphorus 176mg 128mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 59.24g 80.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.332mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.291g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 59g 2.21g N/A
Selenium 4.5µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Choline 29.5mg 29.5mg 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.