What do you know about Pop-Tarts?

Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 2, 2010

Start spreadin’ the news: They’ve opened a Pop-Tarts store in Times Square. We kid you not. If Pop-Tarts can make it in New York, they can make it … well, you get the idea.

Pop our short quiz into the toaster and give it a taste.

1. In calories, how does one Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart compare with a half-cup of plain instant oatmeal?

a) 50 calories more

b) 20 calories less

c) 125 calories more

2. How much more sugar does a Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart contain compared with the instant oatmeal?

a) 42 grams

b) 42 milligrams

c) 18 grams

3. Among the many ingredients in the Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart is this: “soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness).” TBHQ is a chemical used as an antioxidant for oils. What does TBHQ stand for?

a) Triglyceride butane hydrogenated quinoa

b) Tertiary butyl hydroquinone

c) Treated biodegradable hydrocarbonic quantifier

ANSWERS: 1: a (Pop-Tart, 200 calories; oatmeal, 150); 2: c (Pop-Tart, 19g; oatmeal, 1g); 3: b

Sources: www2.kelloggs.com; caloriecount.about.com; livestrong.com; Eastman Chemical Co.

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