Pancake vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pancake and Pop tarts different?
- Pancake is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pop tarts is 26% higher.
Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +812.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.8% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +390.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +726.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +323.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +162.7% |
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Saturated Fat
~2.02g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~4.81g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 227kcal | 412kcal |
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| Protein | 6.4g | 4.6g |
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| Fats | 9.7g | 13.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 28.3g | 67.31g |
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| Carbs | 28.3g | 68.41g |
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| Cholesterol | 59mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | |
| Calcium | 219mg | 24mg |
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| Potassium | 132mg | 95mg |
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| Iron | 1.8mg | 3.5mg |
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| Sugar | 30.9g |
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| Fiber | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.15mg |
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| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.27mg |
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| Phosphorus | 159mg | 88mg |
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| Sodium | 439mg | 398mg |
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| Vitamin A | 196IU | 962IU |
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| Vitamin A | 54µg | 289µg |
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| Manganese | 0.2mg |
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| Selenium | 14.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.201mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.33mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.567mg | 3.8mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.38mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 38µg | 80µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.122g | 2.02g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.474g | 6.5g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.447g | 4.81g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.08mg |
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| Threonine | 0.237mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.297mg |
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| Leucine | 0.513mg |
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| Lysine | 0.321mg |
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| Methionine | 0.147mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg |
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| Valine | 0.335mg |
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| Histidine | 0.152mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
19%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.