Dough vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between dough and pop tarts

Dough is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, yet pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 35% more than pop tarts.
The amount of sodium in pop tarts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.

Dough

Pop tarts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+23.2%
Contains more IronIron	+11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more ZincZinc	+22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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.

Dough

Pop tarts

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+53.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+255.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	28.6µg		52%
Vitamin B1	0.71mg	0.29mg	35%
Vitamin A	0µg	289µg	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.855g	4.81g	26%
Manganese	0.577mg		25%
Vitamin B6	0.107mg	0.38mg	21%
Starch	44.23g		18%
Fats	2.42g	13.3g	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.362g	6.5g	15%
Protein	10.75g	4.6g	12%
Folate	123µg	80µg	11%
Sodium	602mg	398mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.455mg	0mg	9%
Calories	272kcal	412kcal	7%
Vitamin B2	0.427mg	0.33mg	7%
Saturated fat	0.529g	2.02g	7%
Carbs	51.88g	68.41g	6%
Vitamin B3	4.817mg	3.8mg	6%
Iron	3.91mg	3.5mg	5%
Magnesium	32mg	16mg	4%
Fiber	2.2g	1.1g	4%
Calcium	52mg	24mg	3%
Zinc	1.04mg	1.27mg	2%
Phosphorus	105mg	88mg	2%
Potassium	117mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.21mg		1%
Vitamin K	0.7µg		1%
Choline	8mg		1%
Fructose	0.51g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	253kcal	896kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	37g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.3	5.6	N/A
Net carbs	49.68g	67.31g	N/A
Sugar	4.62g	30.9g	N/A
Copper	0.152mg	0.15mg	0%
Trans fat	0.005g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.063g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.788g		N/A