Pie crust vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pie crust and pop tarts different?
- Pie crust is richer in vitamin B1, while pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated fat, 30% more than pop tarts.
- Pie crust contains 2 times more sodium than pop tarts. Pie crust contains 753mg of sodium, while pop tarts contain 398mg.
- Pop tarts are lower in saturated fat.
Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry types were 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 | +154.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +493.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 289µg | 32% |
| Fats | 31.4g | 13.3g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.887g | 6.5g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 7.974g | 2.02g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.38mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 3.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 398mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.33mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.392mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.727mg | 3.8mg | 7% |
| Folate | 104µg | 80µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.968g | 4.81g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 412kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 6.9g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Carbs | 52.1g | 68.41g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 61mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.1g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.146mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
