Pop tarts vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pop tarts and gingerbread

Pop tarts have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, gingerbread has more magnesium and potassium.
Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 18% more.
Pop tarts have 2 times more folate than gingerbread. Pop tarts have 80µg of folate, while gingerbread has 33µg.
Pop tarts are lower in saturated fat.
Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than pop tarts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.

Pop tarts

Gingerbread

Contains more IronIron	+21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+63%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+362.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-17.8%

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.

Pop tarts

Gingerbread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+100%
Contains more FolateFolate	+142.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	289µg	14µg	31%
Selenium		16.3µg	30%
Manganese		0.683mg	30%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.19mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	1.738mg	13%
Magnesium	16mg	70mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.162mg	13%
Folate	80µg	33µg	12%
Cholesterol	0mg	32mg	11%
Potassium	95mg	439mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.02g	4.122g	10%
Iron	3.5mg	2.88mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.375mg	8%
Zinc	1.27mg	0.39mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.29mg	0.19mg	8%
Carbs	68.41g	49.2g	6%
Calcium	24mg	71mg	5%
Copper	0.15mg	0.195mg	5%
Phosphorus	88mg	54mg	5%
Fats	13.3g	16.4g	5%
Fiber	1.1g		4%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.81g	4.216g	4%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Calories	412kcal	356kcal	3%
Sodium	398mg	327mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	6.5g	7.124g	2%
Protein	4.6g	3.9g	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	67.31g	49.2g	N/A
Sugar	30.9g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.047mg	0%
Threonine		0.124mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.151mg	0%
Leucine		0.279mg	0%
Lysine		0.131mg	0%
Methionine		0.08mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.195mg	0%
Valine		0.173mg	0%
Histidine		0.087mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA		0.003g	N/A