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Shortcake vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortcake and Pop tarts

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pop tarts has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Shortcake has 9 times more Calcium than Pop tarts. Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, while Pop tarts have 24mg.
  • Pop tarts are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +754.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Pop tarts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shortcake Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 346kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 6.1g 4.6g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 13.3g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 48.5g 68.41g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 205mg 24mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 95mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g Shortcake
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Copper 0.076mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.48mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 143mg 88mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 72IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 18µg 289µg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.29mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 80µg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 3.772g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 4.81g Pop tarts
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.752g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.