Apple pie vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apple pie and pop tarts different?
- Pop tarts have more iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than apple pie.
- Daily need coverage for iron for pop tarts is 29% higher.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than pop tarts (70).
Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +189.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +693.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +896.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 29µg | 289µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.21mg | 3.5mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
| Folate | 4µg | 80µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.198g | 4.81g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.123mg | 3.8mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.29mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.33mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 34g | 68.41g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.27mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 412kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.797g | 2.02g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 266mg | 398mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.388g | 6.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 11g | 13.3g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.4g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +317.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.8% |
