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

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How are Potato flour and Pop tarts different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Pop tarts are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pop tarts is 32% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 11 times more Potassium than Pop tarts. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Pop tarts contain only 95mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Potato flour and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry are the varieties used 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +953.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3811.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3106.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour 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 flour Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 357kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 6.9g 4.6g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 13.3g Pop tarts
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 67.31g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 68.41g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 24mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 95mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 3.52g 30.9g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 1.1g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.15mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 168mg 88mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 398mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.38mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 80µg Pop tarts
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 2.02g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour 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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.