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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 RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
Pancake
Pancake
5
:
4
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Calcium +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Copper +206.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 398
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Copper +206.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 398

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.
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
6
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Pop tarts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 0% 0% 0% 73% 77% 72% 0% 88% 60% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more Folate +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Water +323.2%
Contains more Other +126.9%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Pop tarts
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 Protein +39.1%
Contains more Water +323.2%
Contains more Other +126.9%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
0
:
3
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.02
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.81
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.02
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.81

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pop tarts Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 67.31g Pop tarts
Protein 6.4g 4.6g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 13.3g Pop tarts
Carbs 28.3g 68.41g Pop tarts
Calories 227kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Pancake
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Calcium 219mg 24mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 159mg 88mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 95mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 398mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.56mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.049mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 38µg 80µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.122g 2.02g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 4.81g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Pop tarts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pancake
35%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
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.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.