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White Bread vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Pop tarts

  • White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pop tarts covers your daily Vitamin A needs 32% more than White Bread.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.5mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +92.4%
Contains more WaterWater +191.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +299.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +985.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Pop tarts Opinion
Calories 266kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 8.85g 4.6g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 13.3g Pop tarts
Net carbs 46.72g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 49.42g 68.41g Pop tarts
Magnesium 23mg 16mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 24mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 95mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 3.5mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 30.9g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.74mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 88mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 1IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 0µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.29mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.8mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 80µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Pop tarts
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.02g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.81g Pop tarts
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.