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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, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pop tarts covers your daily need of 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.

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.
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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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.
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
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 AVitamin A +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
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
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% 44% 40%
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%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 4.6g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 13.3g 9.8g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 67.31g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 68.41g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 95mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.5mg 1.8mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.05mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.2mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 398mg 567mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 962IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 289µg 97µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.265mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.17mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.205mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.079mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Folate 80µg 67µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 4.036g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 3.702g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 ($)
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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.