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Pop tarts vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pop tarts and sweet roll

  • Pop tarts have more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc; however, sweet roll has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Pop tarts have 4 times more vitamin B6 than sweet roll. Pop tarts have 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while sweet roll has 0.107mg.
  • Pop tarts are lower in saturated fat.
  • Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index than sweet roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Sweet roll DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 31%
Vitamin A 289µg 62µg 25%
Iron 3.5mg 1.6mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.107mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 7.473g 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.384mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.406mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Copper 0.15mg 0.088mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.59mg 6%
Carbs 68.41g 50.9g 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g 5%
Calcium 24mg 72mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.02g 3.079g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.265mg 5%
Fats 13.3g 16.4g 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Sodium 398mg 304mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.5g 4.797g 4%
Protein 4.6g 6.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.324mg 3%
Folate 80µg 72µg 2%
Calories 412kcal 372kcal 2%
Phosphorus 88mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 67.31g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 95mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 30.9g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.