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Pop tarts vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pop tarts and Cookie dough different?

  • Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Zinc, while Cookie dough is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Pop tarts covers your daily need of Vitamin A 32% more than Cookie dough.
  • Pop tarts contain 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Cookie dough. Pop tarts contain 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%

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 Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 412kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 4.6g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 13.3g 18.9g Cookie dough
Net carbs 67.31g 56.6g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 59.1g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Cookie dough
Calcium 24mg 31mg Cookie dough
Potassium 95mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 3.5mg 2.14mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Cookie dough
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Cookie dough
Copper 0.15mg 0.11mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.64mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 104mg Cookie dough
Sodium 398mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 962IU 70IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 4µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.234mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.148mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.865mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.041mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Folate 80µg 35µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 4.751g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 2.592g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.731g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.