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Pita vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Pop tarts different?

  • Pita is higher in Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pop tarts is 32% higher.
  • Pop tarts have less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pita
Pita
6
:
3
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 88
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
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 +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 88

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.
Pita
Pita
1
:
6
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1017.6%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 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 B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1017.6%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +59.7%
Contains more Fats +1008.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +97.8%
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +59.7%
Contains more Fats +1008.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6090.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.1%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 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 -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6090.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pop tarts Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 67.31g Pop tarts
Protein 9.1g 4.6g Pita
Fats 1.2g 13.3g Pop tarts
Carbs 55.7g 68.41g Pop tarts
Calories 275kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Pita
Calcium 86mg 24mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 88mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 95mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 398mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.84mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.168mg 0.15mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin A 0IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 24µg 80µg Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.02g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.81g Pop tarts

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is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
35%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.