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Pop tarts vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pop tarts and Biscuit

  • Pop tarts have more Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, however, Biscuit have more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Pop tarts have 2 times more Zinc than Biscuit. Pop tarts have 1.27mg of Zinc, while Biscuit has 0.54mg.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Sodium.

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

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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.
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Calcium +879.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%

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.
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
5
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.7%
Contains more Folate +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.7%
Contains more Folate +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +22.6%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +168.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pop tarts Biscuit
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 Pop tarts Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 67.31g 43.1g Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 7g Biscuit
Fats 13.3g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 68.41g 44.6g Pop tarts
Calories 412kcal 353kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 24mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 3.5mg 2.9mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 88mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 95mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 398mg 580mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.082mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 962IU 82IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.31mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.949mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.035mg Pop tarts
Folate 80µg 61µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 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 0mg 3mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 4.324g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 4.163g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Biscuit
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
35%
Pop tarts
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
55%
Biscuit

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.