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Pop tarts vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pop tarts and angel food cake

  • Pop tarts have more iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, angel food cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Pop tarts are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +573.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.2%
~equal in Potassium ~93mg

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% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1125.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9054.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 258kcal Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 13.3g 0.8g Pop tarts
Net carbs 67.31g 56.3g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 57.8g Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 95mg 93mg Pop tarts
Iron 3.5mg 0.52mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.15mg 0.078mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.07mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 398mg 749mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 962IU 0IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 0µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.085mg Angel food cake
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.102mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.883mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.031mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 80µg 35µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 0.071g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 0.367g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Angel food cake
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
33%
Pop tarts
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.