Pop tarts vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and protein bread different?
- Pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin A; however, protein bread is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, folate, vitamin B5, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for protein bread is 30% higher.
- Pop tarts contain 192 times more vitamin A than protein bread. While pop tarts contain 962IU of vitamin A, protein bread contains only 5IU.
- Protein bread has less saturated fat.
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +416.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +238.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +178% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +43.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.2% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +435.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +45% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.472mg | 64% | |
Selenium | 32.9µg | 60% | |
Vitamin A | 289µg | 0µg | 32% |
Copper | 0.15mg | 0.417mg | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 1.009g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.071mg | 24% |
Fats | 13.3g | 2.2g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 0.183g | 16% |
Protein | 4.6g | 12.1g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 88mg | 185mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 65mg | 12% |
Calcium | 24mg | 124mg | 10% |
Folate | 80µg | 116µg | 9% |
Calories | 412kcal | 245kcal | 8% |
Saturated fat | 2.02g | 0.332g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
Iron | 3.5mg | 4.15mg | 8% |
Carbs | 68.41g | 43.8g | 8% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 3g | 8% |
Potassium | 95mg | 322mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.36mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.82mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.394mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 4.289mg | 3% |
Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 67.31g | 40.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 30.9g | 1.44g | N/A |
Sodium | 398mg | 404mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.271mg | 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:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +504.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +163% |
Contains more WaterWater | +220% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.7% |
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
0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3451.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +376.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |