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Pop tarts vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pop tarts and potato flour different?

  • Pop tarts are higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and folate; however, potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pop tarts is 32% higher.
  • Pop tarts contain 7 times more sodium than potato flour. While pop tarts contain 398mg of sodium, potato flour contains only 55mg.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Potato flour 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.
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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +953.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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.
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% 96% 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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +3811.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3106.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

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 Potato flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin A 289µg 0µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 0.15g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.769mg 30%
Potassium 95mg 1001mg 27%
Iron 3.5mg 1.38mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.051mg 21%
Fats 13.3g 0.34g 20%
Fiber 1.1g 5.9g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.5g 0.008g 16%
Sodium 398mg 55mg 15%
Folate 80µg 25µg 14%
Manganese 0.313mg 14%
Magnesium 16mg 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 88mg 168mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.474mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.02g 0.09g 9%
Choline 39.5mg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.228mg 5%
Copper 0.15mg 0.197mg 5%
Protein 4.6g 6.9g 5%
Carbs 68.41g 83.1g 5%
Calcium 24mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Calories 412kcal 357kcal 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.507mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 67.31g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 30.9g 3.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Potato flour
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
36%
Pop tarts
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.