Crackers vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crackers and pop tarts
- Crackers are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Pop tarts cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 24% more than crackers.
- The amount of saturated fat in pop tarts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +503.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 4.81g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 289µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.38mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 88mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Fats | 26.43g | 13.3g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 2.02g | 16% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 398mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.29mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.33mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 3.5mg | 7% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 412kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 4.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 3.8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 92µg | 80µg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 68.41g | 2% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 30.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 6.5g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +298.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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