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The numbers
Calories: 390 (405 with mustard)
Fat: 3.5 grams
Protein: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 79 grams

Philadelphia's favorite snack food is the soft pretzel, sometimes topped with mustard. Soft pretzels are a staple of students running late for class and people all over the city looking for a quick bite.

Good news: soft pretzels are low in fat and quite filling. The average soft pretzel -- about 6 inches long and weighing about 4 oz. (not the huge pretzel log) is about 390 calories and has just 3.5 grams of fat. Topping your pretzel with three teaspoons of mustard adds about 15 calories.

Note: Be aware that ingredients and cooking methods can vary, so the foods you order may not match these nutritional counts exactly.

Analysis by:
Lauren Hudson, MS, RD
Candace Cantwell, RD
Marianne Petrella, RD and
Olga Antonopoulos.
Last updated: 6/14/2000

 

 

 

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