Cheese crackers vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese crackers and pop tarts

Cheese crackers have more vitamin B1, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, pop tarts are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
Cheese crackers cover your daily sodium needs 25% more than pop tarts.
Pop tarts contain less saturated fat.
Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pop tarts is 70, while the glycemic index of cheese crackers is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, cheese, regular 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.

Cheese crackers

Pop tarts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+64.2%
Contains more IronIron	+39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CopperCopper	+20%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-59.1%

~equal in Zinc ~1.27mg

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.

Cheese crackers

Pop tarts

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+123.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	10.09g	4.81g	35%
Vitamin A	17µg	289µg	30%
Sodium	973mg	398mg	25%
Selenium	13.5µg		25%
Manganese	0.562mg		24%
Vitamin B1	0.562mg	0.29mg	23%
Starch	52.56g		22%
Folate	152µg	80µg	18%
Iron	4.88mg	3.5mg	17%
Phosphorus	200mg	88mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.17mg	0.38mg	16%
Fats	22.74g	13.3g	15%
Vitamin E	2.19mg		15%
Saturated fat	5.288g	2.02g	15%
Vitamin B3	6.113mg	3.8mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.34µg	0µg	14%
Protein	10.93g	4.6g	13%
Calcium	136mg	24mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.472mg	0mg	9%
Vitamin K	9.4µg		8%
Fiber	2.3g	1.1g	5%
Calories	489kcal	412kcal	4%
Carbs	59.42g	68.41g	3%
Copper	0.125mg	0.15mg	3%
Magnesium	25mg	16mg	2%
Potassium	156mg	95mg	2%
Choline	8.7mg		2%
Monounsaturated fat	5.744g	6.5g	2%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Zinc	1.19mg	1.27mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.338mg	0.33mg	1%
Net carbs	57.12g	67.31g	N/A
Vitamin D	1 IU		0%
Sugar	4.53g	30.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.542g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.129mg		0%
Threonine	0.295mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.424mg		0%
Leucine	0.744mg		0%
Lysine	0.418mg		0%
Methionine	0.194mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.49mg		0%
Valine	0.478mg		0%
Histidine	0.245mg		0%
Fructose	0.37g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.715g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	9.25g		N/A