Pop tarts vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and pita different?
- Pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3; however, pita is richer in vitamin B5 and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pop tarts is 27% higher.
- Pita has less saturated fat.
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties 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 IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +240.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1017.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 0.535g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.034mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.4mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 13.3g | 1.2g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.097mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 0.105g | 16% |
| Folate | 80µg | 24µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.142mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 9.1g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 0.166g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.397mg | 8% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 275kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 536mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 55.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1008.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +156.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6090.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +799.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |