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Pop tarts vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pop tarts and irish soda bread different?

  • Pop tarts are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and zinc, while irish soda bread is higher in fiber, calcium, and potassium.
  • Pop tarts cover your daily need for vitamin A 27% more than irish soda bread.
  • Pop tarts contain 6 times more Vitamin A than irish soda bread. Pop tarts contain 289µg of Vitamin A, while irish soda bread contains 48µg.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.2%
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 B1 ~0.298mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

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% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45%

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 412kcal 290kcal Pop tarts
Protein 4.6g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 13.3g 5g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 67.31g 53.4g Pop tarts
Carbs 68.41g 56g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 24mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 95mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.5mg 2.69mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.13mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 0.57mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 398mg
Vitamin A 962IU 194IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 48µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.269mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.405mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.083mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 80µg 47µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 1.999g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 1.478g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (398 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.