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Crouton vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Pop tarts different?

  • Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Calcium, while Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pop tarts covers your daily need of Vitamin A 32% more than Crouton.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1361.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Pop tarts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 407kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 11.9g 4.6g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 13.3g Pop tarts
Net carbs 68.4g 67.31g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 68.41g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 24mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 95mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 3.5mg Crouton
Sugar 30.9g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.15mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 115mg 88mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.29mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.8mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 132µg 80µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.02g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pop tarts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Crouton
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.