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Sweet roll vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet roll and Pop tarts

  • Sweet roll has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Pop tarts has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Pop tarts' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
~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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 372kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 6.2g 4.6g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 13.3g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 50.9g 68.41g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 24mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 95mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 31.73g 30.9g Pop tarts
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.59mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 76mg 88mg Pop tarts
Sodium 304mg 398mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 62µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.29mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 80µg Pop tarts
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.81g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.