Puff pastry vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between puff pastry and pop tarts?
- Puff pastry is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% more.
- Puff pastry has 3 times more saturated fat than pop tarts. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, pop tarts have only 2.02g.
- The glycemic index of puff pastry is lower.
We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 4.81g | 116% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 45% | |
| Fats | 38.5g | 13.3g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 289µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.38mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 22% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 2.02g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 3.5mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 68.41g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 412kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 398mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Folate | 55µg | 80µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 6.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 4.6g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 30.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 3.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +362.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.3% |
