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Pop tarts vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pop tarts and Pita different?

  • Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pop tarts is 32% higher.
  • Pop tarts contain 12 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Pop tarts contain 2.02g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
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6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +12%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +12%

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
:
1
Pita
Pita
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.267
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.267

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
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3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1008.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +59.7%
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
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
Contains more Fats +1008.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +59.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
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1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6090.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6090.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
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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. 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.