Taco shells vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taco shells and pop tarts?
- Taco shells are richer in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium, yet pop tarts are richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Taco shells' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% higher.
- Taco shells have 6 times more fiber than pop tarts. Taco shells have 6.7g of fiber, while pop tarts have 1.1g.
- Pop tarts contain less saturated fat.
We used Taco shells, baked and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +418.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 289µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 2.02g | 23% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 3.5mg | 23% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.1g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.33mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 13.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 3.8mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 100mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.81g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 4.6g | 4% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Folate | 69µg | 80µg | 3% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 412kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 1.27mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 68.41g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 30.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~68.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
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 | +14.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.5g
