English muffin vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between English muffins and pop tarts
- English muffins are higher in vitamin B5 and phosphorus, yet pop tarts are higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Pop tarts cover your daily iron needs 33% more than English muffins.
- The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +293.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +783.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 3.5mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 289µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 4.81g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 13.3g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 6.5g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.33mg | 14% |
| Folate | 37µg | 80µg | 11% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 412kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 2.02g | 8% |
| Carbs | 46g | 68.41g | 7% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 4.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.27mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 67.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
13.3 g
Carbs:
68.41 g
Water:
12.5 g
Other:
1.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +638.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 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 | -87.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2052.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +441.7% |
