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Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated calories: 322 per 1 medium/regular (95 g)

This exact USDA record reports 322 calories for 1 medium/regular (95 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 medium/regular · 95 g

Calories
322 kcal
Protein
2.9 g
Carbohydrate
60.6 g
Total fat
7.7 g
Fiber
3.6 g
Sodium
599 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 medium/regular · 95 g

322calories

Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated

Protein
2.9 g
Carbs
60.6 g
Fat
7.7 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708288

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 322 calories for 1 medium/regular at 95 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 339 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, 3.6 g fiber, and 599 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca, representing 48.9% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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 medium/regular 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 47–498 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 2708288: “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated.” 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 2708288, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 bite size/nugget” through “1 cup, nuggets” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 bite size/nuggetUSDA-listed household measure 14 g 47 kcal 0.4 g 0.5 g 88 mg
1 medium/regularUSDA-listed household measure 95 g 322 kcal 2.9 g 3.6 g 599 mg
1 cup, nuggetsUSDA-listed household measure 147 g 498 kcal 4.6 g 5.6 g 928 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2708288’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

339 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
370 kcal
Middle 50%
340–388 kcal

Based on 37 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

3.1 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 quarter

3.8 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

middle half

631 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 2708288’s 95 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; 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

Dietary fiber3.6 g

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron1 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium599 mg

≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat3.5 g

≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708289 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 bite size/nugget to 1 cup, nuggets

    USDA assigns those measures 14 g and 147 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 47 kcal to 498 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708289

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 1 g less protein than “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca

    The source formulation has 4 input rows; Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca supplies 48.9% 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 “soft; gluten free; cinnamon sugar coated” fits. Inspect FDC 2708289 when “soft; gluten free; coated or flavored” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated

Exact source wording
“Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708288 · FNDDS 54408486
Named qualifiers
soft · gluten free · cinnamon sugar coated
Source inputs unique in this pair
Sugar, cinnamon

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored

Exact source wording
“Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708289 · FNDDS 54408487
Named qualifiers
soft · gluten free · coated or flavored
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cheese, parmesan, grated

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “soft”, “gluten free”, and “cinnamon sugar coated”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated 95 g322 kcal 339 kcal 3.1 g 8.1 g 3.8 g 631 mg
Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored 95 g310 kcal 326 kcal 4.1 g 10.4 g 3.7 g 808 mg
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, cinnamon sugar coated 71 g266 kcal 374 kcal 6.2 g 6.1 g 2.1 g 248 mg
Pretzels, soft, gluten free 95 g282 kcal 297 kcal 4 g 5.7 g 4 g 839 mg
Pretzels, soft, ready-to-eat, cinnamon sugar coated 147 g550 kcal 374 kcal 6.2 g 6.1 g 2.1 g 248 mg
Pretzels, hard, coated, gluten free 28 g126 kcal 451 kcal 3.8 g 15.6 g 1.4 g 663 mg
Pretzels, soft, from frozen, coated or flavored 71 g259 kcal 365 kcal 7.9 g 7.8 g 1.6 g 896 mg

How to compare FDC 2708288: its source amount is 95 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 2708288, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 medium/regular

322 kcal

95 g

1 pretzel, NS as to size

322 kcal

95 g

1 bite size/nugget

47 kcal

14 g

1 pretzel stick

71 kcal

21 g

1 cup, nuggets

498 kcal

147 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708288, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

599.5 mg≈ 26% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

60.6 g≈ 22% Daily Value

Saturated fat

3.5 g≈ 18% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708288’s 95 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708288 at 95 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 3.6 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 599 mg sodium, about 26% 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 95 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 322 kcal Not established
Protein 2.9 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 60.6 g 22%
Total fat 7.7 g 10%
Dietary fiber 3.6 g 13%
Sugars 21.3 g Not established
Sodium 599.5 mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.5 g 17%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g Not established
Cholesterol 9.5 mg 3%
Potassium 58.9 mg 1%
Calcium 78.9 mg 6%
Iron 1.5 mg 8%
Magnesium 8.6 mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 30.4 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 21.9 g Not established

For FDC 2708288, approximate percentages divide the displayed 95 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 2708288 to 4 source inputs totaling 133 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

4 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca, Snacks, Pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flour, Sugar, cinnamon. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

133 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapiocaUSDA ingredient 28337 · encyclopedia page available 65 GM 65 g 48.9%
2 Snacks, Pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flourUSDA ingredient 25065 · encyclopedia page available 35 GM 35 g 26.3%
3 Sugar, cinnamonUSDA ingredient 91104100 28 GM 28 g 21.1%
4 Butter oil, anhydrousUSDA ingredient 1003 · encyclopedia page available 5 GM 5 g 3.8%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

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 2708288, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories339 kcal326 kcal+13 kcal
Protein3.1 g4.1 g−1 g
Carbohydrate63.8 g54.2 g+9.6 g
Total fat8.1 g10.4 g−2.3 g
Dietary fiber3.8 g3.7 g+0.1 g
Sodium631 mg808 mg−177 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1 g less protein, 9.6 g more carbohydrate, and 2.3 g less total fat than “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, coated or flavored.”

Only this record lists Sugar, cinnamon. Only the comparison record lists Cheese, parmesan, grated. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

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: Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca; Snacks, Pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flour; Butter oil, anhydrous.

Listed only in this record: Sugar, cinnamon.

Listed only in the comparison: Cheese, parmesan, grated.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 95 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium/regular (95 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 95 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium/regular (95 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708288 with FDC 2708289 at equal mass; use their 95 g and 95 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708288 versus FDC 2708289 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 →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2708288 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

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, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2708288 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 339 kcal per 100 g becomes 322 kcal at 95 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 medium/regular 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: 2708288

FNDDS food code: 54408486

The scaling for FDC 2708288 can be exact while the match to “Pretzels, soft, gluten free, cinnamon sugar coated” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 95 g weight, 4-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.