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Dough vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dough and Pop tarts

  • Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 35% more than Pop tarts.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pop tarts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
~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.
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +133.7%
Contains more WaterWater +164%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +449.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1695.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 272kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 10.75g 4.6g Dough
Fats 2.42g 13.3g Pop tarts
Net carbs 49.68g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 51.88g 68.41g Pop tarts
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 24mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 95mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.5mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 30.9g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.15mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 88mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 1IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.29mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.33mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.8mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 123µg 80µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Pop tarts
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.02g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.81g Pop tarts
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough Pop tarts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Dough
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.