Most popular pretzel rod brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Lidl Pretzel Rods1 oz · 28 g393 kcal
2Utz Pretzel Rods3 pretzels · 30 g400 kcal
3Bachman Pretzel Rods1 package · 54 g390 kcal
4Utz Old Fashioned Pretzel Rods3 pretzels · 30 g367 kcal
5Gardners Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods28 g464 kcal
6Sarris Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods2 rods · 57 g421 kcal
Plain rod labels land within a few calories of the 384 per 100 g above, while the chocolate covered rods sit far higher because of the coating.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Pretzel rod FAQs
How many calories are in one pretzel rod?
About 40 calories. Utz lists three rods, 30 g, as a 120 calorie serving, and a 1 oz serving of hard pretzels is 108 calories.
Are pretzel rods good for weight loss?
A 1 oz serving is 108 calories with 2.8 g of protein and only 0.8 g of fat. The sodium is the trade-off, at 347 mg per ounce.
Pretzel rods vs soft pretzels: which has more calories?
Per 100 g the hard rods are higher, 384 calories against 345 for a soft pretzel. One medium soft pretzel weighs 115 g, so it comes to about 397 calories.
How many carbs are in pretzel rods?
A 1 oz serving has 22.5 g of carbs and about 1 g of fiber. Per 100 g that is 80.4 g of carbs and 2.2 g of sugar.