Pop tarts vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and gingersnaps different?
- Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and zinc, while gingersnaps are higher in iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, and calcium.
- Gingersnaps cover your daily need for iron, 36% more than pop tarts.
- Pop tarts contain 481 times more vitamin A than gingersnaps. Pop tarts contain 962IU of vitamin A, while gingersnaps contain 2IU.
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cookies, gingersnaps 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +206.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.555mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 6.4mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 1.372g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.098mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.305mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.1µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 346mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.55mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 9.8g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 501mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 3.235mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 5.365g | 3% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 76.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.293mg | 3% |
| Folate | 80µg | 87µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.6g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 2.451g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 416kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 74.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 19.92g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.114mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
76.9 g
Water:
5.3 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.372 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250.6% |
