Pretzels (w/ butter) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pretzels (w/ butter) consist of 11% fat, 9% protein, 62% carbs, 3% fiber and 12% water. With 389 of calories per 100g Pretzels (w/ butter) are 169% higher than other foods in Other dishes. In total 25% of the calories in Pretzels (w/ butter) are from fat, 9% from protein and 64% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 49.6g carbohydrates per portion of 80g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 42.2

Can you eat Pretzels (w/ butter) for a low carb diet?

With 49.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 42.2 in a portion of 80g, Pretzels (w/ butter) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pretzels (w/ butter) contain low amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have no Lactose.

Pretzels (w/ butter): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pretzels (w/ butter)
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 389.0 229.5
Fat (g) 11.0 11.3
Protein (g) 9.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 62.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 61.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 3.1 1.4
Sodium (mg) 1,050.0 446.9
Water (g) 12.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (80g) of Pretzels (w/ butter) contain:

  • 311.2 Calories
  • 8.8g of Fat
  • 7.2g of Protein
  • and 49.6g of Carbs
  • 840.0mg of sodium - 0.6% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 108.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Pretzels (w/ butter) you get

  • 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.18 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pretzels (w/ butter)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pretzel (w/ butter)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.7
Retinol (μg) 70.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Pretzels (w/ butter) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (80g) for Pretzel (w/ butter) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pretzels (w/ butter)

Minerals
per 100g
Pretzel (w/ butter)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.8 1.1
Sodium (mg) 1,050.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 60.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 0.9 1.1
Potassium (mg) 135.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 375.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Pretzels (w/ butter) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pretzels (w/ butter) we looked at the portion size (80g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pretzels (w/ butter)

62.0% of Pretzels (w/ butter) are carbs, per serving of 80g that makes 49.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pretzel (w/ butter)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 61.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 62.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pretzels (w/ butter)?

The Glycemic Index of Pretzels (w/ butter) is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 42.2 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Pretzels (w/ butter)

  • are high in Gluten
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pretzels (w/ butter)

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Pretzels (w/ butter), 6.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 25.0mg.

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