Pretzels
Moderate — Pretzels is neutral for fat-burning.
Baked refined flour with almost no fiber, fat or protein — one of the fastest-spiking packaged snacks.
The breakdown
Per serving: 1 oz (30g)
Glycemic index 83 · Carbs 22g · Fat 1g · Processing ultra-processed
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 42 places pretzels in the Moderate band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 17 (moderate — a noticeable but manageable rise).
Being ultra-processed, it is also easy to overeat.
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Does pretzels spike insulin?
Pretzels has a glycemic load of 17 and a FatTonic Score of 42 out of 100, which means it is neutral for fat-burning. Baked refined flour with almost no fiber, fat or protein — one of the fastest-spiking packaged snacks.
Is pretzels good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 42/100 (Moderate), pretzels is neutral for fat-burning. Baked refined flour with almost no fiber, fat or protein — one of the fastest-spiking packaged snacks.
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