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Biscuit vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Pop tarts

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Pop tarts has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
4
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +82.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
5
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.7%
Contains more Folate +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.33
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Pop tarts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 0% 0% 0% 73% 77% 72% 0% 88% 60% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.7%
Contains more Folate +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Pop tarts
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
1
:
2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.5
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Pop tarts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pop tarts Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 67.31g Pop tarts
Protein 7g 4.6g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 13.3g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 68.41g Pop tarts
Calories 353kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 2.18g 30.9g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 24mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 88mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 95mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 398mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.54mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.082mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.29mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 61µg 80µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 6.5g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.81g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pop tarts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Biscuit
35%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.