Pop tarts vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pop tarts and baking powder
- Pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A, yet baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 585% more than pop tarts.
- The amount of sodium in pop tarts is lower.
- The glycemic index of pop tarts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +375% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24383.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +214.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2389.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 24mg | 5876mg | 585% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 10600mg | 444% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 2191mg | 300% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 11.02mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 0g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 0g | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 53kcal | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 0g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 27.7g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 0g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 0g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 27.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5555.5% |
