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Pop tarts vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pop tarts and Fruitcake?

  • Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper, yet Fruitcake is richer in Fiber.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 31% higher.
  • Pop tarts have 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Fruitcake. Pop tarts have 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Fruitcake has 0.046mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

We used Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g
~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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 324kcal Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 2.9g Pop tarts
Fats 13.3g 9.1g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 67.31g 57.9g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 61.6g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 24mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 95mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.5mg 2.07mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 27.42g Fruitcake
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.15mg 0.05mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 52mg Pop tarts
Sodium 398mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 962IU 22IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 7µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.05mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.099mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.791mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.046mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 80µg 20µg Pop tarts
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.02g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 4.2g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 3.323g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.