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 B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for 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 | +435.2% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 289µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 3.5mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 24mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.567mg | 3.8mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 28.3g | 68.41g | 13% |
| Folate | 38µg | 80µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.474g | 6.5g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 88mg | 10% |
| Calories | 227kcal | 412kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.201mg | 0.29mg | 7% |
| Fats | 9.7g | 13.3g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.27mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.4g | 4.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.447g | 4.81g | 2% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 398mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.3g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.122g | 2.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
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% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.02g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.81g
