Pop tarts vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and carrot cake different?
- Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and zinc, while carrot cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Pop tarts cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 23% more than carrot cake.
- Pop tarts contain 6 times more zinc than carrot cake. Pop tarts contain 1.27mg of zinc, while carrot cake contains 0.2mg.
- Pop tarts are lower in sodium.
- Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index (70) than carrot cake (37).
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.7% |
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 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.079mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 247mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 97µg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.8mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 172mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.205mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 3.702g | 7% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 567mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.294mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 4.036g | 6% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 9.8g | 5% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 79.2g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 67µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 1.472g | 2% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.265mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 415kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 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:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +247.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.1% |
