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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Wafer. While Pop tarts have 289µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains more Copper +208.7%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains more Copper +208.7%

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.
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
6
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +9520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645.1%
Contains more Folate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pop tarts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 0% 0% 0% 73% 77% 72% 0% 88% 60% 0% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +9520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645.1%
Contains more Folate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +177.8%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
Pop tarts
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
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 Water +177.8%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 72.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
3
:
0
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 67.31g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 4.6g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 13.3g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 68.41g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 412kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 30.9g 37.43g Pop tarts
Fiber 1.1g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 24mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 3.5mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 88mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 95mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 398mg 580mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg 1.09mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.15mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 962IU 10IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 289µg 3µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.72mg 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
Folate 80µg 47µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
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
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 4.241g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 4.865g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 4.153g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Pop tarts
22%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.