Pop tarts vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and apple pie different?
- Pop tarts have more iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than apple pie.
- Daily need coverage for iron for pop tarts is 29% higher.
- Pop tarts contain 20 times more folate than apple pie. While pop tarts contain 80µg of folate, apple pie contains only 4µg.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than pop tarts (70).
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +189.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +693.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +896.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 29µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.21mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.038mg | 26% |
| Folate | 80µg | 4µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 2.198g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 1.123mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.134mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.158mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.046mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 34g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 3.797g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 398mg | 266mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 4.388g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 11g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +317.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.8% |
