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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.
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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.
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% 96% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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
15% 49% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.93g

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Biscuit 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Biscuit
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
36%
Pop tarts
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.