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Pop tarts vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pop tarts and French toast

  • Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate, yet French toast is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Pop tarts.
  • Pop tarts contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than French toast. While Pop tarts contain 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, French toast contains only 0.074mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.6%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.6%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
6
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Folate +86%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Folate +86%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
2
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +173.6%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Water +337.6%
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +173.6%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Water +337.6%
Contains more Other +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
3
:
0
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%

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 French toast
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 French toast Opinion
Net carbs 67.31g 25g Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 7.7g French toast
Fats 13.3g 10.8g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 25g Pop tarts
Calories 412kcal 229kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g French toast
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg 100mg French toast
Iron 3.5mg 1.67mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 17mg French toast
Phosphorus 88mg 117mg French toast
Potassium 95mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 398mg 479mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.67mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.058mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 962IU 503IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 289µg 124µg Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.204mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.321mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.628mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.074mg Pop tarts
Folate 80µg 43µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 2.723g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 4.524g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 2.594g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts French toast
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
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast 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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.