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 B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and copper, yet fruitcake is richer in fiber.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% higher.
- Pop tarts have 44 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Pop tarts have 962IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake has 22IU.
- Fruitcake contains less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index than pop tarts.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +4028.6% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 7µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.046mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0.791mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 2.07mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.099mg | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 101mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 3.323g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.7g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 4.2g | 6% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.226mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.6g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 95mg | 153mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 61.6g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +102.4% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
