To stock up on salted pretzels while keeping an eye on calories, first compare the kcal per 100 g, then consider how much you’ll actually eat from a pack. Among the long-life products from health and beauty retailers featured here, dm lists 380 kcal per 100 g for its gluten-free dmBio Mini Salt Pretzels and 421 kcal per 100 g for its dmBio spelt pretzels without salt topping. The products also differ in their salt content and ingredients.
If you want to keep salted pretzels at the office, in your bag or at home, the kcal per 100 g and the amount you eat are two separate things to consider. According to dm’s product information, the health and beauty retailer pretzels featured here range from 380 to 482 kcal per 100 g.
If you regularly eat savoury snacks, compare the grams of salt per 100 g as well as the calories. The German Nutrition Society recommends a maximum of 6 g of salt a day as a guide; what matters is your overall diet, not just one portion of pretzels.
If you need to avoid gluten or lactose, or are checking for allergens, you’ll need to read the label on the specific product. A claim such as ‘gluten-free’ says nothing in itself about its calorie content.
If you’re looking for long-life salted pretzels to keep in your cupboard, first decide what matters most to you: calories, salt, ingredients or a pack size that suits you. You can then compare the nutritional information on the same basis.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Calories and snack portion | Compare the kcal per 100 g and check the pack weight against the portion you plan to eat. | If I want to spread a pack over several snacks, I need to distinguish between the value per 100 g and the amount I actually eat. For around 33% of shoppers, calories would be the top priority. |
| Salt content | Check the grams of salt per 100 g; don’t use the visible salt topping as a guide. | If I also eat other salty foods, I want to be able to gauge how much salt the pretzels add to my diet. For around 33% of shoppers, salt would be the main buying consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and, where relevant, any may-contain warnings for the variety you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label on the specific pretzels determines which ones I choose. This would be the most important factor for around 17% of shoppers. |
| Stocking up and pack size | Check the pack size, storage instructions and availability at your preferred store. | For my cupboard, I need a pack size that suits how much I eat and can be stored as directed on the packaging. Around 17% of shoppers would consider this first. |
Gluten-free salted pretzels can have different calorie contents: dm lists 380 kcal per 100 g for its dmBio Mini Salt Pretzels and 482 kcal per 100 g for Schär Salinis.
If you need to avoid gluten, check the labelling first, then compare the nutritional information for the products you’re considering.
No salt topping doesn’t mean no salt. According to dm, its spelt pretzels without salt topping contain 2.7 g of salt per 100 g and 421 kcal per 100 g.
Check the salt content in the nutrition table rather than judging the overall salt content or calories by the surface.
According to dm, the health and beauty retailer packs featured here contain 60 g, 80 g or 125 g. So the calories per 100 g don’t automatically tell you how much is in a pack or how much you’ll eat in a portion.
First compare products per 100 g, then take into account the amount you plan to have as a snack.
Ingredients and may-contain warnings vary between pretzel varieties and can change. A label confirming a product is suitable for avoiding one ingredient doesn’t automatically answer questions about other allergens.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack every time you buy.
The dmBio products featured here are long-life mini pretzels made with different recipes.
Salinis are gluten-free salted pretzels available in the dm range featured here.
Ditsch baked pretzels are ready-to-eat products for a different occasion from the long-life mini pretzels you’d keep in your cupboard.
Rossmann describes an Alnatura variety made with wholemeal salted pretzels.
These two packaged Alnatura pretzels could both be suitable for keeping in your snack cupboard. To make a calorie-conscious choice, compare their current nutritional information and the amount you plan to eat before buying. Wholemeal or spelt ingredients alone don’t mean a product has fewer calories.
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An option for your pretzel cupboard if you’re specifically looking for wholemeal salted pretzels.
Pack size: 125 g. To compare with your snack portion, check the current nutritional information per 100 g on the packaging.
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An option for your pretzel cupboard if you’re looking for spelt pretzels with sesame.
Pack size: 125 g. If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the current ingredients list and allergen information, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
First compare the kcal per 100 g, then take into account how much you plan to eat as a snack. A smaller pack can make portioning easier, but it doesn’t automatically mean its contents have fewer calories per 100 g.
You can’t tell from the lack of a salt topping. According to dm, its spelt pretzels without salt topping contain 421 kcal and 2.7 g of salt per 100 g, while the gluten-free dmBio Mini Salt Pretzels contain 380 kcal and 3.7 g of salt per 100 g.
Not necessarily: dm lists 380 kcal per 100 g for its gluten-free dmBio Mini Salt Pretzels and 482 kcal per 100 g for Schär Salinis, which are also gluten-free. The gluten-free label and calorie content answer different buying questions.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information for the specific product. Lebensmittelklarheit, run by the Federation of German Consumer Organisations, explains the labelling of the 14 most common allergens; a may-contain warning should be distinguished from ingredients that have been deliberately added.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For the dmBio spelt pretzels featured here, dm recommends storing them in a dry place away from heat; when you buy them, also check the best-before date on the pack you’ve chosen.