Pop tarts vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pop tarts and shortbread different?
- Pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc, copper, and iron, while shortbread is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B1.
- Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 30% more than pop tarts.
- Pop tarts contain 962 times more vitamin A than shortbread. Pop tarts contain 962IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
- Shortbread is lower in sugar.
Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +435.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 8.105g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.071mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 8.326g | 23% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 26.22g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 17% | |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 2.98mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.49mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.321mg | 6% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 514kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.353mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 3.275mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 353mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.37g | 2% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 63.78g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.314mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 6.708g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Folate | 80µg | 81µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
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:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +247.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~63.78g
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
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.708g
