Pop tarts vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pop tarts and biscuits
- Pop tarts have more vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, iron, and zinc; however, biscuits have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
- Pop tarts have 12 times more vitamin A than biscuits. Pop tarts have 962IU of vitamin A, while biscuits have 82IU.
- Pop tarts are lower in sodium.
- Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index than biscuits.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 IronIron | +20.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +879.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +985.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.035mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 235mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 164mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 4.324g | 10% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 580mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 2.9mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 44.6g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.356mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.285mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.949mg | 5% |
| Folate | 80µg | 61µg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 16.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 4.163g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 353kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 6.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~6.93g
