Biscuit vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between biscuits and pop tarts
- Biscuits have more calcium, phosphorus, and protein; however, pop tarts have more vitamin B6, carbs, copper, iron, and zinc.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
- Biscuits have 10 times more calcium than pop tarts. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while pop tarts have 24mg.
- Pop tarts are lower in saturated fat.
- Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index than biscuits.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +879.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +985.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 2.02g | 10% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 68.41g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.5mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 13.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 3.8mg | 5% |
| Folate | 61µg | 80µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 4.81g | 4% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 412kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 504kcal | 896kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 5.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 30.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~6.5g
