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 B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cornbread is 43% higher.
- Pop tarts contain 6 times more vitamin A than cornbread. While pop tarts contain 962IU of vitamin A, cornbread contains only 168IU.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +725.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 391mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 35µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.085mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.85mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 1.963g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 16% | |
| Starch | 35.66g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.175mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.579mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.004mg | 11% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 599mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 3.732g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 3.494g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Folate | 80µg | 55µg | 6% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 9.58g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.67mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 54.46g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.3g | 5% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 330kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 6.59g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 95mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.043g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145% |
