Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 11 different types of pretzels, ranging from 11.1 g to 7 g per 100g. The basic type of pretzels is Pretzels, soft, where the amount of protein in 100g is 8.2 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five pretzels products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top five pretzels items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted : 11.1g (20%RDA)
2. Babyfood, pretzels : 10.8g (19%RDA)
3. Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted : 10.34g (18%RDA)
4. Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted : 9.1g (16%RDA)
5. Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, unsalted : 9.1g (16%RDA)
Following on from the five top pretzels items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Pretzels, soft, and the highest item containing protein which is Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of pretzels.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of pretzels based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the protein content in pretzels.
Pretzels, soft - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Pretzels, soft should be considered along with the protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Snacks.Other important and protein related nutrients are Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 338 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Fat is 3.1 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 69.39 g (53% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in pretzels.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Pretzels, soft has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Pretzels, soft; We class this as a medium to low protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing protein in pretzels vs chicken breast
The amount of protein in chicken breast is 31 g per 100g.As protein percentage of the RDA this is 62 %. Comparing with Pretzels, soft, in 100g contains 8.2 g of protein. As a percentage of the RDA this is 15 %. Therefore, chicken breast has 22.8 g more protein than Pretzels, soft. In terms of protein percentage this is 278 % more protein. Chicken breast has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas Pretzels, soft has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.The highest content of protein in the food items under the general description or type of pretzels, is Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted with 11.1 g of protein per 100g. Comparing chicken breast with Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted; chicken breast has 19.9 g more protein than Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted. In terms of protein percentage this is 179 % more protein.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of pretzels, soft is a serving size of 0.3 g, and the amount of Protein is 2.43 g (4.44% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Fat 0.92 g (1.48% RDA), Carbohydrate 20.53 g (15.68% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 large (or 143 g)
For the food Pretzels, soft the typical serving size is 1 large (or 143 g) which contains 11.73 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 21 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 4.8 servings of the typical serving size 1 large (or 143 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 483.34 kcal, the Fat content is 4.43 g and the Carbohydrate content is 99.23 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Pretzels, soft
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 large or 143 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 46.9 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 39.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 396.9 (kcal).
Grams of protein in pretzels (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of pretzels, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted through to KEEBLER, 100 Calorie RIGHT BITES, White Fudge Dipped Pretzels where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in pretzels.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 11 items from the general description 'pretzels' each of which show the protein amount as well as Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the protein chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for pretzels based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for pretzels ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the pretzels calories chart. 
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for pretzels
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of pretzels, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of pretzels, is 8.90 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 15.89 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 395.82 kcal, the average amount of Fat is 7.06 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with enriched flour, unsalted which in 100g contains 9.1 g of Protein. This corresponds to 16 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 381 kcal, the amount of Fat is 3.5 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 79.2 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different pretzels nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted which contains 11.1 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 20 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 362 kcal, the Fat content is 2.6 g, the Carbohydrate content is 81.3 g. 
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in KEEBLER, 100 Calorie RIGHT BITES, White Fudge Dipped Pretzels which contains 7 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 13 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 483 kcal, the amount of Fat is 20 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 68.8 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 4.1 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 121 kcal for Calories, 17.4 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Pretzels, soft contains 8.2 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Pretzels, soft which contains 11.73 g in 1 large (or 143 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 21 %. For this serving the Calories content is 483.34 kcal, the Fat content is 4.43 g and the Carbohydrate content is 99.23 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of protein rich foods
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