Pop tarts vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pop tarts and cherry pie
- Pop tarts are higher than cherry pie in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Pop tarts cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 27% more than cherry pie.
- Pop tarts contain 6 times more zinc than cherry pie. While pop tarts contain 1.27mg of zinc, cherry pie contains only 0.2mg.
- The amount of sodium in cherry pie is lower.
- The glycemic index of cherry pie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Pie, cherry, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52% |
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 | +896.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1017.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 29µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.034mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.85mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 1.276mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.125mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 7.8µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 27µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.148mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 3.247g | 10% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 38.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 191mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 30mg | 8% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 270kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 2.985g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 5.314g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 12.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 38.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +266.4% |
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Fats
~12.2g
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
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |
