Rold Gold and Snyders both have been selling pretzels for over a century. While they both originally only produced basic pretzel snacks, the product lineup is a little more impressive now.
But in a fight of Rold Gold vs Snyders, what’s the better Pretzel?
In this article, I will look at what each brand offers, what flavors are available, which is more affordable, and much more.
In the end, there can be only one winner. Which will it be?
Rold Gold
In 1917, Lorraine Schumaker founded a company called “American Cone And Pretzel Company.” It was the original producer of Rold Gold, but FritoLay now produces the popular pretzel snacks.
Where Do I Buy Rold Gold?
Rold Gold pretzels can be found in stores like grocery stores, Walmart, Target, and other stores that sell snacks (e.g., convenience stores and gas stations). Frito-Lay wants to make it easy for you to find its products, so you can find a local store using their official store finder.
Of course, online shopping is also a possibility. Amazon is great for buying Rold Gold in bulk; you can buy various Rold Gold flavors in a bulk pack of 40 snack packs.
What Rold Gold Flavors Are Available?
Rold Gold pretzels are available in a small selection of shapes and flavors.
- Rold Gold Sticks Pretzels
- Rold Gold Thins Pretzels
- Rold Gold Cheddar Flavored Tiny Twists Pretzels
- Rold Gold Fat-Free Tiny Twists Pretzels
- Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided Pretzel Twists
- Rold Gold Original Tiny Twists Pretzels
- Rold Gold Rods Pretzels
Further below, you’ll be able to find out whether Snyders has a smaller or bigger selection.
What are the Ingredients in Rold Gold?
Ingredient lists are always interesting to look at, so let’s check what Rold Gold’s original pretzels are made from
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, corn oil, corn syrup, ammonium bicarbonate, malt extract, and yeast.
That’s not a particularly excessive ingredient list, so that’s good news.
Are Rold Gold Pretzels Vegetarian or Vegan?
Besides the cheddar and honey flavor variations, Rold Gold snacks are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Apart from these two flavors, no other product contains animal or animal-derived products, making them safe to eat even for vegans.
Snyders
Snyders is a little older than Rold Gold, as the company took its first steps in 1909 (when Harry Warehime started making and selling pretzels). In 1924, the company Snyder’s of Hanover was officially born.
People can even visit the bakery and go on a tour, which lasts about half an hour.
Where Do I Buy Snyders?
Snyders makes it easy to buy all their snacks on Amazon as they have their own page on Amazon where you can find pretzels in all shapes and flavors.
But, of course, you can also go to a brick-and-mortar grocery store to buy your Snyders pretzels. Most grocery stores stock Snyders, and you can also find them in stores like Walmart and Target.
What Snyders Flavors Are Available?
Snyders have an impressive range of pretzel flavors – even sweet ones; let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
- Snyders Twisted Pretzel Sticks (Seasoned, Jalapeno, Sour Cream & Onion)
- Snyders Rounds (Sea Salt, Butter)
- Snyders Traditional Pretzels (Buttersnaps, Sourdough Hard Pretzels, Old Thyme, Thins, Dipping Sticks, Itty Bitty Mini, Homestyle, Unsalted)
- Snyders Flavored Pretzel Pieces (Parmesan Garlic, Honey Mustard & Onion, Hot Buffalo Wing, Cheddar Cheese, Peanut Butter Filled, Buttermilk Ranch, Jalapeno)
- Snyders Chocolate-Covered Pretzels (Availability Depends On Season: Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter-Filled, Dark Chocolate Holiday Shapes, Milk Chocolate Holiday Pretzels, Milk Chocolate Pretzel Rounds, Milk Chocolate Mini Dips, Dark Chocolate Mini Dips, White Cream Mini Dips)
- Snyders Braided Twists (Garden Vegetable, Honey Wheat, Multigrain)
- Snyders Pretzel Sandwiches (Pizza, Cheddar Cheese)
- Snyders Gluten-Free Range (Pretzel Rods, Cinnamon Brown Sugar Pieces, Pretzel Sticks, Mini Pretzels, Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzels, Hot Buffalo Wing Pieces)
No doubt, Snyders has more on offer than Rold Gold.
What are the Ingredients in Snyders?
Let’s see how Snyders original pretzel snack compares against Rold Gold regarding ingredients.
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tapioca malt syrup (tapioca syrup, malt extract), salt, canola oil, cane sugar, yeast, and soda.
There are small differences, but overall, both brands have fairly simple ingredient lists – at least for the original pretzels.
Is Snyders Vegetarian or Vegan?
Snyders have more flavors than Rold Gold; many are not suitable for vegans, and some are not suitable for vegetarians (e.g., the one containing parmesan).
While the original pretzels are vegan and vegetarian, vegans especially need to read ingredient lists regarding flavored varieties. Keep an eye out for dairy and some artificial flavors that may have animal sources.
Comparison Questions
Which Is More Affordable?
Overall, the classic pretzel snacks from both brands look fairly similar and are very close in taste (Rold Gold seems a little saltier). Let’s have a look at how they compare regarding pricing.
I have chosen the original Pretzel and the cheesy flavor from each brand (prices are calculated by comparing prices from various stores to get an average).
| Rold Gold | Snyders | More affordable | |
| Classic Pretzel | $0.24 per oz | $0.24 per oz | equal |
| Cheesy | $0.38 per oz | $0.31 per oz | Snyders |
While both brands charge the same on average for their classic pretzel snacks, Snyders is a little more affordable regarding flavored versions, like the cheesy ones.
Which Has The Better Nutritional Values?
Snyders is the more affordable brand, but what about nutrition? Does cheaper mean that the nutritional values are worse?
Let’s compare.
| Rold Gold | Snyders | Better | |
| Serving size | 28g | 28g | neither |
| Calories | 110 | 110 | neither |
| Fat | 1g | 0.5g | Snyders |
| Sodium | 450 mg | 280 mg | Snyders |
| Total Carbs | 23g | 23g | neither |
| Protein | 2g | 3g | Snyders |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 1.3 mg | Snyders |
Surprisingly, Snyders also wins this round. Snyders pretzels have half as much fat as Rold Gold and a lot less sodium.
Do Rold Gold Or Snyders Have Gluten-Free Options?
No, neither Rold Gold nor Snyders original pretzels are gluten-free. Both brands use standard wheat to make their pretzels, which is unsuitable for people with gluten intolerance.
Snyders, however, offers a gluten-free range of pretzels (see flavors above). So, that’s another round with Snyders as the winner.
Final Thoughts
Now we know that Snyders offers more flavors, more affordable prices, better nutritional values, and a whole range of gluten-free options.
Those facts alone turn Snyders into a winner. It also helps that Snyders snacks taste nice. Try the chocolate-covered pretzels if you get the chance. They are excellent!
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