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Pop tarts vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pop tarts and Chocolate eclair?

  • Chocolate eclair has less Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pop tarts.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Pop tarts have 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate eclair. Pop tarts have 6.5g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Chocolate eclair has 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair contains less Sugar.

We used Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.7%

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 Chocolate eclair
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 412kcal 241kcal Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 4.4g Pop tarts
Fats 13.3g 6.9g Pop tarts
Net carbs 67.31g 38.2g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 40.3g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg 48mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 95mg Pop tarts
Iron 3.5mg 0.7mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 16.8g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg Pop tarts
Sodium 398mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 962IU 75IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B1 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B6 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 80µg Pop tarts
Trans Fat 0.2g Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 2g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 2.9g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.