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Pop tarts vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pop tarts and Cornbread different?

  • Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 43% higher.
  • Pop tarts contain 8 times more Vitamin A than Cornbread. While Pop tarts contain 289µg of Vitamin A, Cornbread contains only 35µg.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Cornbread Opinion
Calories 412kcal 330kcal Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 13.3g 9.58g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 67.31g 52.16g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 54.46g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 24mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 95mg 133mg Cornbread
Iron 3.5mg 1.85mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 16.05g Cornbread
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.15mg 0.073mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.67mg Pop tarts
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 88mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 398mg 599mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 962IU 168IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 35µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.19mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.175mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.004mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.085mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 80µg 55µg Pop tarts
Trans Fat 0.224g Pop tarts
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 2.02g 3.732g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 3.494g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 1.963g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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