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Potato bread vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and pop tarts?

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B5, and folate, yet pop tarts are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 40% more.

We used Bread, potato and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +215.1%
Contains more FatsFats +324.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Pop tarts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pop tarts DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 88mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.81g 32%
Vitamin A 24µg 289µg 29%
Fiber 6.3g 1.1g 21%
Potassium 718mg 95mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.33mg 17%
Protein 12.5g 4.6g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0mg 16%
Iron 2.25mg 3.5mg 16%
Calcium 188mg 24mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.5g 16%
Fats 3.13g 13.3g 16%
Folate 126µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.38mg 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.02g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.29mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 412kcal 7%
Carbs 47.07g 68.41g 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 375mg 398mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 67.31g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 30.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Pop tarts
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
27%
Potato bread
36%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.