French toast vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between french toast and pop tarts

French toast is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, and vitamin A.
French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 39% more than pop tarts.
The amount of cholesterol in pop tarts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.

French toast

Pop tarts

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more IronIron	+109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-16.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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.

French toast

Pop tarts

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+86%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	116mg	0mg	39%
Selenium	20.1µg		37%
Vitamin B6	0.074mg	0.38mg	24%
Iron	1.67mg	3.5mg	23%
Vitamin A	124µg	289µg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.594g	4.81g	15%
Carbs	25g	68.41g	14%
Vitamin B3	1.628mg	3.8mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	0µg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.549mg	0mg	11%
Copper	0.058mg	0.15mg	10%
Calories	229kcal	412kcal	9%
Folate	43µg	80µg	9%
Calcium	100mg	24mg	8%
Manganese	0.188mg		8%
Vitamin B1	0.204mg	0.29mg	7%
Protein	7.7g	4.6g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.524g	6.5g	5%
Zinc	0.67mg	1.27mg	5%
Phosphorus	117mg	88mg	4%
Fats	10.8g	13.3g	4%
Sodium	479mg	398mg	4%
Fiber		1.1g	4%
Saturated fat	2.723g	2.02g	3%
Potassium	134mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.321mg	0.33mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	25g	67.31g	N/A
Magnesium	17mg	16mg	0%
Sugar		30.9g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.094mg		0%
Threonine	0.305mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.375mg		0%
Leucine	0.621mg		0%
Lysine	0.413mg		0%
Methionine	0.188mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.389mg		0%
Valine	0.419mg		0%
Histidine	0.179mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.01g		N/A