Energy
middle half381 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 370 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 340–388 kcal
Based on 37 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Pretzels, hard, multigrain calories: 107 per 1 small bag (28 g)
This exact USDA record reports 107 calories for 1 small bag (28 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 small bag · 28 g
- Calories
- 107 kcal
- Protein
- 2.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.4 g
- Total fat
- 0.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 308 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 small single serving bag · 28 g
107calories
Pretzels, hard, multigrain
- Protein
- 2.9 g
- Carbs
- 22.4 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 107 calories for 1 small bag at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 381 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.9 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 308 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted, representing 98% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small bag at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–324 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708253: “Pretzels, hard, multigrain.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708253, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size” through “1 large single serving bag” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature/bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 1.5 g | 6 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 17 mg |
| 1 small single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 28 g | 107 kcal | 2.9 g | 1.2 g | 308 mg |
| 1 large single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 324 kcal | 8.7 g | 3.6 g | 935 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pretzels/snack mix
The comparison set contains 37 exact records in the Pretzels/snack mix USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708253’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter10.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.2–9.9 g
Based on 37 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter4.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.6–3.5 g
Based on 37 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter1,100 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 685 mg
- Middle 50%
- 310–1,040 mg
Based on 37 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708253’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron1 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium308 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.1 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pretzels, hard, multigrain,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708252 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size to 1 large single serving bag
USDA assigns those measures 1.5 g and 85 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 324 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708252
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.9 g less total fat than “Pretzels, hard, flavored.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted supplies 98% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “hard; multigrain” fits. Inspect FDC 2708252 when “hard; flavored” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pretzels, hard, multigrain
- Exact source wording
- “Pretzels, hard, multigrain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708253 · FNDDS 54408070
- Named qualifiers
- hard · multigrain
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Wheat bran, crude
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pretzels, hard, flavored
- Exact source wording
- “Pretzels, hard, flavored”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708252 · FNDDS 54408035
- Named qualifiers
- hard · flavored
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetable oil, NFS · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “hard” and “multigrain”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPretzels, hard, multigrain | 28 g107 kcal | 381 kcal | 10.2 g | 3 g | 4.2 g | 1,100 mg |
| Pretzels, hard, flavored | 28 g109 kcal | 388 kcal | 9.9 g | 3.9 g | 3.4 g | 1,180 mg |
| Pretzels, soft, multigrain | 120 g404 kcal | 337 kcal | 8.5 g | 3.1 g | 3.6 g | 495 mg |
| Pretzels, hard, plain, unsalted | 28 g107 kcal | 381 kcal | 9.1 g | 3.5 g | 2.8 g | 250 mg |
| Pretzels, hard, plain, salted | 28 g108 kcal | 384 kcal | 10 g | 2.9 g | 3.4 g | 1,120 mg |
| Pretzels, hard, plain, lightly salted | 28 g107 kcal | 382 kcal | 9.6 g | 3.2 g | 3.1 g | 685 mg |
| Pretzels, hard, yogurt coated | 28 g123 kcal | 438 kcal | 5.9 g | 12.2 g | 1.1 g | 441 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708253: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708253, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size
6 kcal
2 g
1 pretzel stick
15 kcal
4 g
1 rod
38 kcal
10 g
1 pretzel, NS as to size
11 kcal
3 g
1 small single serving bag
107 kcal
28 g
1 medium single serving bag
217 kcal
57 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708253, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
308 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
22.4 g≈ 8% Daily ValueIron
1.3 mg≈ 7% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708253’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708253 at 28 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 308 mg sodium, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 107 kcal 381 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.9 g 10.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.4 g 80.1 g | 8% 29% |
| Total fat | 0.8 g 3 g | 1% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 4.2 g | 4% 15% |
| Sugars | 0.6 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 308 mg 1,100 mg | 13% 48% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g 0.4 g | 1% 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 67.8 mg 242 mg | 1% 5% |
| Calcium | 7.8 mg 28 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 4.7 mg | 7% 26% |
| Magnesium | 11.2 mg 40 mg | 3% 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 2.1 mg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.9 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708253, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708253 to 2 source inputs totaling 102 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pretzels, hard, multigrain” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted, Wheat bran, crude. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
102 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, saltedUSDA ingredient 19047 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 98% |
| 2 | Wheat bran, crudeUSDA ingredient 20077 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708253, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pretzels/snack mix” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Pretzels, hard, multigrain
- USDA category
- Pretzels/snack mix
- FDC ID
- 2708253
- FNDDS code
- 54408070
Closest inspectable record
Pretzels, hard, flavored
- USDA category
- Pretzels/snack mix
- FDC ID
- 2708252
- FNDDS code
- 54408035
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 381 kcal | 388 kcal | −7 kcal |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 9.9 g | +0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 80.1 g | 79.4 g | +0.7 g |
| Total fat | 3 g | 3.9 g | −0.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.2 g | 3.4 g | +0.8 g |
| Sodium | 1,100 mg | 1,180 mg | −80 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Wheat bran, crude. Only the comparison record lists Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
Listed only in this record: Wheat bran, crude.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small bag (28 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small bag (28 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708253 with FDC 2708252 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708253 versus FDC 2708252 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pretzels/snack mix source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Pretzels, hard, multigrain” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708253 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Pretzels, hard, multigrain,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708253 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 381 kcal per 100 g becomes 107 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small bag has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708253
FNDDS food code: 54408070
The scaling for FDC 2708253 can be exact while the match to “Pretzels, hard, multigrain” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.