Pop tarts vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pop tarts and shortcake
- Pop tarts have more vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate; however, shortcake has more calcium and phosphorus.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
- Pop tarts have 13 times more vitamin A than shortcake. Pop tarts have 962IU of vitamin A, while shortcake has 72IU.
- Pop tarts are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +37.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +754.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
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 | +1505.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin A | 289µg | 18µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.03mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 205mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 2.54mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.02g | 3.772g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.573mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 88mg | 143mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.81g | 3.632g | 8% |
| Carbs | 68.41g | 48.5g | 7% |
| Folate | 80µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.48mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 506mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.248mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.272mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Calories | 412kcal | 346kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 6.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.5g | 6.045g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.3g | 14.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.31g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.045g
