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Pop tarts vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pop tarts and bread sticks?

  • Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A, yet bread sticks are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 25% higher.
  • Pop tarts contain less sodium.

We used Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread sticks, plain types in this comparison.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +104.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +236.1%
~equal in Carbs ~68.4g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin A 289µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.589mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.073mg 24%
Manganese 0.557mg 24%
Folate 80µg 162µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.553mg 17%
Protein 4.6g 12g 15%
Sodium 398mg 713mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.54mg 11%
Iron 3.5mg 4.28mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.281mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 3.628g 8%
Fiber 1.1g 3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.5g 3.568g 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Fats 13.3g 9.5g 6%
Phosphorus 88mg 121mg 5%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.88mg 4%
Copper 0.15mg 0.188mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.02g 1.41g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 124mg 1%
Calories 412kcal 412kcal 0%
Carbs 68.41g 68.4g 0%
Net carbs 67.31g 65.4g N/A
Calcium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 30.9g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Bread sticks
Low Calories diet Equal
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.