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 have 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1505.6% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 289µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 3.5mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 3.8mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 2.02g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 4.81g | 8% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 68.41g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Folate | 53µg | 80µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 398mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 412kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 4.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 13.3g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 567kcal | 896kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 5.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 95mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.5g
