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Pop tarts vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pop tarts and Wafer

  • Pop tarts have more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Wafer is higher in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 35% more than Pop tarts.
  • Pop tarts have 96 times more Vitamin A than Wafer. While Pop tarts have 289µg of Vitamin A, Wafer has only 3µg.
  • Pop tarts have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%

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% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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 Wafer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Wafer Opinion
Calories 412kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 4.6g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 13.3g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 67.31g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 68.41g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 24mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 95mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.5mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 30.9g 37.43g Pop tarts
Fiber 1.1g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.15mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.27mg 1.09mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 398mg 580mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 962IU 10IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg 3µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.203mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.266mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.858mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.051mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 80µg 47µg Pop tarts
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 2.02g 4.241g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 4.865g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 4.153g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Wafer
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
33%
Pop tarts
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.