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Pop tarts vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pop tarts and dinner rolls different?

  • Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A, while dinner rolls are higher in vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Pop tarts cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 22% more than dinner rolls.
  • Pop tarts contain 192 times more vitamin A than dinner rolls. Pop tarts contain 962IU of vitamin A, while dinner rolls contain 5IU.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 96% 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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

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 Dinner rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 26.8µg 49%
Vitamin A 289µg 1µg 32%
Manganese 0.582mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.097mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.526mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 2.509g 15%
Calcium 24mg 178mg 15%
Protein 4.6g 10.86g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.5g 1.881g 12%
Fats 13.3g 6.47g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.367mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.452mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Phosphorus 88mg 122mg 5%
Folate 80µg 101µg 5%
Carbs 68.41g 52.04g 5%
Calories 412kcal 310kcal 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.02g 1.375g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.374mg 3%
Sodium 398mg 467mg 3%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.99mg 3%
Iron 3.5mg 3.72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.15mg 0.135mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 139mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 67.31g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 30.9g 5.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Dinner rolls
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
36%
Pop tarts
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.