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Gingerbread vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Pop tarts

  • Gingerbread has more Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Pop tarts has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 31% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1904.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 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 FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 -51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 356kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 3.9g 4.6g Pop tarts
Fats 16.4g 13.3g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 49.2g 68.41g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 24mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 95mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Copper 0.195mg 0.15mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 54mg 88mg Pop tarts
Sodium 327mg 398mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 14µg 289µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 80µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 6.5g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.