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 vitamin B5; however, pop tarts have more vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, iron, and zinc.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
- 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
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 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
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.5mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 68.41g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 3.8mg | 5% |
| Folate | 61µg | 80µg | 5% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 13.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 4.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 412kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 6.5g | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +168.9% |
| 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
