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Pretzels nutrition facts
A typical portion of pretzels (1 small; 62 g, soft) has 210 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 49 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 297 calories (soft, gluten free) to 467 (hard, coated, NFS).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Pretzels, soft, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.2g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 338
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 203mg
- more than 66% of reference foods
1 small weighs 62 g in USDA's record for Pretzels, soft (FDC 169064); across 13 records of pretzels USDA weighs it at 62 to 74 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 82% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 small (62 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Selenium11 µg in 1 small (62 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.6 mg in 1 small (62 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 small (62 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169064), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pretzels USDA describes
Coated, not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (467); the fewest: Gluten free (297)
Every nutrient in this record (66)
The portion is 1 small (62 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.08 g | 8.20 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.92 g | 3.10 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 43.0 g | 69.4 g | 16% |
| Ash | 2.67 g | 4.31 g | |
| Energy | 210 kcal | 338 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.30 g | 15.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.15 g | 0.25 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.05 g | 1.70 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.43 g | 0.69 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.66 g | 1.07 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.59 g | 0.95 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.3 mg | 23.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.43 mg | 3.92 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.0 mg | 79.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 54.6 mg | 88.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 126 mg | 203 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.58 mg | 0.94 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | 0.13 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.7 µg | 17.2 µg | 19% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.33 mg | 0.54 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 10.5 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.25 mg | 0.41 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.29 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 2.65 mg | 4.27 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.012 mg | 0.020 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 14.9 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 11.0 mg | 17.7 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.67 µg | 2.70 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.9 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.9 µg | 24.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0056 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.28 g | 0.45 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.15 g | 0.24 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.66 g | 1.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.55 g | 0.89 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169064: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in pretzels?
210 in 1 small (62 g) of soft; 297 to 467 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pretzels?
5g in 1 small; 8.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pretzels?
125mg in 1 small; 203 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov