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Pretzels calories and nutrition: 33 USDA records compared

The 33 exact records in this guide report 107–550 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 297–467 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.

What this page compares

Named source records, not one universal meal

This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Pretzels” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Pretzels/snack mix. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.

How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.

Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.

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Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.

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Observed source examples

Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set

These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every pretzels and should not be used as a personalized estimate.

Important: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.

Full comparison

Compare every selected FNDDS record

Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.

USDA records selected for the Pretzels nutrition guide
Exact source record Match Source amount Calories kcal / 100 g Protein Fiber Sodium USDA
Pretzels, hard, cheese filled Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 130 kcal 463 2.8 g 1 g 314 mg FDC 2708265 ↗
Pretzels, hard, chocolate coated Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 131 kcal 467 2 g 1 g 138 mg FDC 2708260 ↗
Pretzels, hard, coated, gluten free Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 126 kcal 451 1.1 g 0.4 g 186 mg FDC 2708263 ↗
Pretzels, hard, flavored Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 109 kcal 388 2.8 g 1 g 330 mg FDC 2708252 ↗
Pretzels, hard, flavored, gluten free Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 110 kcal 393 1 g 0.9 g 454 mg FDC 2708255 ↗
Pretzels, hard, multigrain Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 107 kcal 381 2.9 g 1.2 g 308 mg FDC 2708253 ↗
Pretzels, hard, peanut butter filled Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 127 kcal 454 3.9 g 1.1 g 291 mg FDC 2708266 ↗
Pretzels, hard, plain, gluten free Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 109 kcal 389 1 g 0.9 g 440 mg FDC 2708254 ↗
Pretzels, hard, plain, lightly salted Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 107 kcal 382 2.7 g 0.9 g 192 mg FDC 2708250 ↗
Pretzels, hard, plain, salted Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 108 kcal 384 2.8 g 1 g 314 mg FDC 2708249 ↗
Pretzels, hard, plain, unsalted Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 107 kcal 381 2.5 g 0.8 g 70 mg FDC 2708251 ↗
Pretzels, hard, white chocolate coated Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 125 kcal 445 1.7 g 0.3 g 124 mg FDC 2708261 ↗
Pretzels, hard, yogurt coated Direct name match 28 gQuantity not specified 123 kcal 438 1.7 g 0.3 g 123 mg FDC 2708262 ↗
Pretzels, soft, filled with cheese Direct name match 99 gQuantity not specified 336 kcal 339 10.1 g 1.5 g 307 mg FDC 2708284 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, cinnamon sugar coated Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 266 kcal 374 4.4 g 1.5 g 176 mg FDC 2708280 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, coated or flavored Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 259 kcal 365 5.6 g 1.1 g 636 mg FDC 2708281 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, salted Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 241 kcal 340 5.7 g 1.2 g 556 mg FDC 2708278 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, topped with cheese Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 241 kcal 339 7.2 g 1.1 g 220 mg FDC 2708283 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, topped with meat Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 248 kcal 349 8.2 g 0.9 g 311 mg FDC 2708282 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, unsalted Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 245 kcal 345 5.8 g 1.2 g 179 mg FDC 2708279 ↗
Pretzels, soft, from school lunch Direct name match 71 gQuantity not specified 241 kcal 339 6.1 g 2.6 g 170 mg FDC 2708285 ↗
Pretzels, soft, gluten free Direct name match 95 gQuantity not specified 282 kcal 297 3.8 g 3.8 g 797 mg FDC 2708287 ↗
Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated Direct name match 95 gQuantity not specified 322 kcal 339 2.9 g 3.6 g 599 mg FDC 2708288 ↗
Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored Direct name match 95 gQuantity not specified 310 kcal 326 3.9 g 3.5 g 768 mg FDC 2708289 ↗
Pretzels, soft, multigrain Direct name match 120 gQuantity not specified 404 kcal 337 10.2 g 4.3 g 594 mg FDC 2708286 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, cinnamon sugar coated Direct name match 147 gQuantity not specified 550 kcal 374 9.1 g 3.1 g 365 mg FDC 2708273 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, coated or flavored Direct name match 125 gQuantity not specified 456 kcal 365 9.9 g 2 g 1,120 mg FDC 2708274 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, salted, buttered Direct name match 120 gQuantity not specified 414 kcal 345 9.6 g 2 g 930 mg FDC 2708269 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, salted, no butter Direct name match 120 gQuantity not specified 408 kcal 340 9.7 g 2 g 940 mg FDC 2708271 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, topped with cheese Direct name match 147 gQuantity not specified 498 kcal 339 15 g 2.2 g 456 mg FDC 2708276 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, topped with meat Direct name match 147 gQuantity not specified 513 kcal 349 16.9 g 1.9 g 644 mg FDC 2708275 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, unsalted, buttered Direct name match 120 gQuantity not specified 420 kcal 350 9.7 g 2 g 300 mg FDC 2708270 ↗
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, unsalted, no butter Direct name match 120 gQuantity not specified 414 kcal 345 9.8 g 2 g 302 mg FDC 2708272 ↗

Portion analysis

Serving total and calorie density answer different questions

The listed source amounts span 28–147 grams, a 5.3× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 107–550 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 297–467 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.

To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.

Preparation analysis

The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved

The record names distinguish soft and hard. USDA formulation rows also identify 20 distinct source-input codes across the set, including pretzels, soft, unsalted, salt, table, butter oil, anhydrous, and snacks, pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flour. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.

A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.

What changes the comparison

Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record

The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.

  1. 01

    Source-serving weight

    The exact records list 28–147 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.

  2. 02

    Named source variant

    The set explicitly distinguishes soft and hard; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.

  3. 03

    Nutrient profile

    Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 1.0–16.9 g, fiber 0.3–4.3 g, sodium 70–1,120 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.

  4. 04

    Formulation evidence

    The source rows include 20 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.

Record matching

How to find the closest description

Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as soft and hard—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.

A practical matching checklist

  1. Read the complete pretzels source description, including preparation and additions.
  2. Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
  3. Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
  4. Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.

Explore this meal family

2 more-specific pretzels guides

Use a focused guide when its description matches your meal. Each one keeps its own exact source records and links back to this broader family.

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