Yellow cake vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yellow cake and pop tarts?
- Yellow cake is richer in phosphorus, yet pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and zinc.
- Pop tarts' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 29% higher.
- Yellow cake has 3 times more saturated fat than pop tarts. Yellow cake has 5.793g of saturated fat, while pop tarts have 2.02g.
We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4028.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +574.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 289µg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.38mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 3.8mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.33mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 3.5mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 2.02g | 17% |
| Folate | 22µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.27mg | 8% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 13.3g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 310mg | 398mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 68.41g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 187mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 4.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 6.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 412kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 4.81g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 30.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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 | -65.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.5g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.81g
