Pop tarts vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pop tarts and pound cake?

Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1, yet pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% higher.
Pop tarts have 4 times more vitamin A than pound cake. Pop tarts have 962IU of vitamin A, while pound cake has 241IU.
Pop tarts contain less saturated fat.
Pound cake has a lower glycemic index than pop tarts.

We used Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.

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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

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+136.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+195.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+59.1%

~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90.5%

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.036mg	26%
Iron	3.5mg	1.48mg	25%
Vitamin A	289µg	70µg	24%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	1.615mg	14%
Saturated fat	2.02g	4.811g	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Copper	0.15mg	0.042mg	12%
Folate	80µg	42µg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.29mg	0.173mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.485mg	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	6.5g	3.02g	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.81g	3.419g	9%
Zinc	1.27mg	0.43mg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Phosphorus	88mg	140mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.249mg	6%
Manganese		0.11mg	5%
Carbs	68.41g	53.64g	5%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Calories	412kcal	353kcal	3%
Potassium	95mg	149mg	2%
Fiber	1.1g	0.6g	2%
Calcium	24mg	47mg	2%
Magnesium	16mg	8mg	2%
Sodium	398mg	377mg	1%
Protein	4.6g	5g	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Fats	13.3g	13.96g	1%
Net carbs	67.31g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	30.9g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.204mg	0%
Leucine		0.397mg	0%
Lysine		0.198mg	0%
Methionine		0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.239mg	0%
Valine		0.249mg	0%
Histidine		0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A