People who like to portion snacks in advance
If you take pretzels with you for your lunchbox, a break or to share, you can choose between a pre-portioned pack and a bag you portion yourself.
Who might find pack format important?
People with diabetes who plan their carbohydrate intake
For planning, it’s the carbohydrate content of the portion you eat that counts. diabetesDE highlights how important this is, particularly when planning insulin individually for type 1 diabetes. A claim such as ‘diabetic friendly’ is no substitute for nutritional information.
People keeping an eye on their salt intake
If you need to monitor your salt intake, compare the salt content with the amount you plan to eat. If you have a medically prescribed diet, follow your personal treatment plan.
What should you look for when buying?
First, decide whether you need a pre-portioned pack or would rather portion a bag yourself. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and relate it to the amount you plan to eat.
Portioned multipack
A good choice if: A fixed pack size is handy for a lunchbox, your commute or sharing. Lorenz offers Saltletts Mini Pretzels in a 3 × 40-g multipack.
Bear in mind: The pack size doesn’t change the nutritional values. REWE lists 28 g of carbohydrates per 40-g portion for this product.
Larger single bag
A good choice if: You’re buying pretzels for several occasions and want to portion out the amount yourself.
Bear in mind: A large bag doesn’t set a fixed portion size. REWE lists ja! Mini Pretzels in a 250-g bag and Wurzener Salted Pretzels in a 200-g bag as alternatives to compare.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates in your portion | Compare carbohydrates per 100 g and for the amount you actually plan to eat; check any stated serving size against your own portion. | If I need to plan carbohydrates for a meal, I want to know how much is in my snack. Around 42% of consumers put this planning need first. |
| Pack size and portioning | Check the number and weight of the individual packs, or decide how much to portion out from a larger bag. | I need an amount I can decide on in advance for my lunchbox or to share; around 33% of consumers put this practical portioning first. |
| Salt content | Compare salt per 100 g and, for the amount you plan to eat, take your other foods into account too. | If I also need to watch my salt intake, I want my snack to fit in with the rest of my diet. Around 25% of consumers make this their top priority. |
Which misconceptions can make choosing harder?
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Assuming ‘diabetic friendly’ means it’s suitable
The claim doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates are in the portion you actually eat. According to diabetesDE, special ‘diabetic foods’ are not generally needed for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Check the information on the pack and consider the amount you plan to eat and your personal diet or treatment plan, rather than relying on a general claim about suitability.
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Assuming a multipack is lower in carbohydrates
Individual packs set a limit on the amount, but they don’t change the nutritional values per 100 g. For Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzels 3 × 40 g, REWE lists 28 g of carbohydrates per 40-g portion.
Check whether the weight of an individual bag matches the amount of snack you plan to eat.
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Judging salt by taste alone
Salt levels vary between products: REWE lists 3.7 g per 100 g for ja! Mini Pretzels, while EDEKA lists 4.4 g per 100 g for GUT&GÜNSTIG Salted Pretzels.
Compare the same measure and take your portion into account. If you have a medically prescribed salt limit, follow your personal plan.
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Taking online nutritional information at face value
For the Lorenz multipack, the manufacturer’s information lists 3.5 g of salt per 100 g, while REWE lists 3.3 g per 100 g. Differences in the figures can affect how you plan a portion.
Before eating, check the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens on the specific pack.
Which brands offer products to compare?
Lorenz Saltletts
Lorenz offers Mini Pretzels in a 3 × 40-g multipack as well as other pack sizes. If you want individually packed pretzels, the pack format matters more than the brand name alone.
- Three separate 40-g packs make it easier to take a set amount with you.
- Online salt figures for the multipack differ: Lorenz lists 3.5 g and REWE 3.3 g per 100 g. Check the specific pack.
ja!
REWE sells ja! Mini Pretzels in a 250-g bag. This format could suit you if you want to portion out your snack yourself.
- You can split the bag into several portions for different occasions.
- REWE lists 78 g of carbohydrates and 3.7 g of salt per 100 g, so remember to take the portion you choose into account.
GUT&GÜNSTIG
EDEKA describes its Salted Pretzels as a 250-g pack. It’s another bag option to compare on a per-100-g basis.
- EDEKA provides the product’s ingredients and nutritional information.
- The stated values are 71.4 g of carbohydrates and 4.4 g of salt per 100 g. Compare these with the amount you plan to eat from the bag.
Wurzener
REWE sells Wurzener Salted Pretzels in a 200-g bag as an alternative to pre-portioned packs.
- REWE lists 69 g of carbohydrates and 3.5 g of salt per 100 g.
- You’ll need to portion the bag yourself if you want a set amount for a snack. If you have allergies, check the labelling on the specific pack.
Pretzel snacks at Joybuy
These Joybuy products are pretzel snacks in packs ranging from 100 g to 250 g. If you need a set amount for your lunchbox or to plan your carbohydrate intake, check the pack format and, if necessary, portion out a larger bag in advance. This selection shouldn’t be taken as a list of portioned multipacks.
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Lorenz Saltletts snack-time salted pretzel bites, 100 g
For a snack break when you want to decide how much to eat yourself.
Pack size: 100 g. Check the pack to see which nutritional values apply to the portion you choose.
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Alnatura Organic Wholegrain Salted Pretzels, 125 g
A pack for anyone who prefers wholegrain salted pretzels and wants to choose their own snack portion.
Pack size: 125 g. For carbohydrate planning, the amount you eat from the pack is what counts.
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Lorenz Saltletts Salted Pretzels, 200 g
For several snack portions you portion yourself, rather than one pre-portioned serving.
Pack size: 200 g. Set aside the amount you plan to eat and check the pack for its carbohydrate and salt content.
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Jeden Tag Salted Pretzels, 250 g
For anyone who wants to portion a larger pack into snack-sized amounts.
Pack size: 250 g. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and relate it to your portion.
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Jeden Tag Salted Pretzel Sticks, 250 g
A salted pretzel stick option if you want to portion out your own amount for a break.
Pack size: 250 g. When choosing, take the nutritional information for your planned portion into account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need special pretzel snacks if I have diabetes?
No, special ‘diabetic foods’ are not generally necessary. diabetesDE explains that no foods are universally off limits for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. With pretzel snacks, consider your portion and your individual diet or treatment plan.
Which nutritional values should I compare for pretzels?
First compare carbohydrates and salt per 100 g, then check the amount you plan to eat. The German Food Federation explains that nutritional information per 100 g makes it possible to compare different packs; for your personal planning, the actual portion matters too.
What do the carbohydrate figures mean for Lorenz’s 3 × 40-g multipack?
For Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzels 3 × 40 g, REWE lists 28 g of carbohydrates per 40-g portion. You’ll need to decide whether you want to eat a whole individual bag and how that amount fits into your personal plan.
What should I check if I have allergies?
Check the ingredients list and any precautionary allergen statements on the specific pretzel pack. The German Food Federation explains the labelling of common allergenic ingredients; you can’t determine the full labelling for a specific variety from the product type alone.
How should I store packaged pretzel snacks?
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack. For the Lorenz Saltletts Mini Pretzels multipack, REWE recommends storing it in a dry place and protecting it from light and heat.