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

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Significant differences between pop tarts and cheese crackers

Pop tarts have more vitamin B6 and vitamin A; however, cheese crackers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
Cheese crackers cover your daily sodium needs 25% more than pop tarts.
Cheese crackers have 6 times less vitamin A than pop tarts. Pop tarts have 962IU of vitamin A, while cheese crackers have 156IU.
Pop tarts contain less sodium.
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 Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.

Pop tarts

Cheese crackers

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

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%

~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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.

Pop tarts

Cheese crackers

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

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 FolateFolate	+90%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.81g	10.09g	35%
Vitamin A	289µg	17µg	30%
Selenium		13.5µg	25%
Sodium	398mg	973mg	25%
Manganese		0.562mg	24%
Vitamin B1	0.29mg	0.562mg	23%
Starch		52.56g	22%
Folate	80µg	152µg	18%
Iron	3.5mg	4.88mg	17%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.17mg	16%
Phosphorus	88mg	200mg	16%
Saturated fat	2.02g	5.288g	15%
Fats	13.3g	22.74g	15%
Vitamin E		2.19mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	6.113mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.34µg	14%
Protein	4.6g	10.93g	13%
Calcium	24mg	136mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.472mg	9%
Vitamin K		9.4µg	8%
Fiber	1.1g	2.3g	5%
Calories	412kcal	489kcal	4%
Carbs	68.41g	59.42g	3%
Copper	0.15mg	0.125mg	3%
Potassium	95mg	156mg	2%
Magnesium	16mg	25mg	2%
Choline		8.7mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	6.5g	5.744g	2%
Zinc	1.27mg	1.19mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.338mg	1%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Net carbs	67.31g	57.12g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar	30.9g	4.53g	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