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Pop tarts vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pop tarts and Croissant

  • Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Croissant is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Pop tarts.
  • Pop tarts contain 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Croissant. While Pop tarts contain 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pop tarts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Croissants, butter.

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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
:
5
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.3%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.3%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
4
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 88
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%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Protein +78.3%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +51.3%
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
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Protein +78.3%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.7%
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.7%

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 Croissant
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 67.31g 43.2g Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 13.3g 21g Croissant
Carbs 68.41g 45.8g Pop tarts
Calories 412kcal 406kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 24mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 3.5mg 2.03mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 88mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 95mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 398mg 467mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.75mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.08mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 962IU 744IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 289µg 206µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.241mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.188mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.058mg Pop tarts
Folate 80µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 11.659g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 5.525g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 1.094g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Croissant
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
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.