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Pop tarts vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pop tarts and Butter cookie

  • Pop tarts have more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Butter cookie have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Pop tarts. Pop tarts contain 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pop tarts are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%

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% 58% 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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.8%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 412kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 4.6g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 13.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 67.31g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.41g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Pop tarts
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 95mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 3.5mg 2.22mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.27mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 398mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 962IU 673IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 165µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.19mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.036mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 80µg 76µg Pop tarts
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 2.02g 11.051g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 5.522g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 0.982g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Butter cookie
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
33%
Pop tarts
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.