Pop tarts vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pop tarts and granola bars

Pop tarts have more vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3, while granola bars have more phosphorus, copper, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B5.
Granola bars' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% higher.
Granola bars contain 29 times less vitamin A than pop tarts. Pop tarts contain 962 IU of vitamin A, while granola bars contain 33 IU.
Granola bars have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of granola bars is 46, while the glycemic index of pop tarts is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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

Granola bars

Contains more IronIron

+18.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+506.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+161.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+214.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.1%

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

Granola bars

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+14350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+247.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.264mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese		1.777mg	77%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.81g	12.05g	48%
Vitamin A	289µg	2µg	32%
Selenium		16.2µg	29%
Copper	0.15mg	0.392mg	27%
Phosphorus	88mg	277mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.085mg	23%
Magnesium	16mg	97mg	19%
Fiber	1.1g	5.3g	17%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.119mg	16%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.813mg	16%
Vitamin E		2.09mg	14%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	1.581mg	14%
Folate	80µg	23µg	14%
Vitamin K		14.6µg	12%
Protein	4.6g	10.1g	11%
Fats	13.3g	19.8g	10%
Potassium	95mg	336mg	7%
Iron	3.5mg	2.95mg	7%
Zinc	1.27mg	2.03mg	7%
Sodium	398mg	294mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.5g	4.38g	5%
Calcium	24mg	61mg	4%
Choline		22mg	4%
Calories	412kcal	471kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.29mg	0.264mg	2%
Saturated fat	2.02g	2.37g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.9mg	1%
Carbs	68.41g	64.4g	1%
Net carbs	67.31g	59.1g	N/A
Sugar	30.9g	28.57g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.177mg	0%
Threonine		0.264mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.352mg	0%
Leucine		0.724mg	0%
Lysine		0.4mg	0%
Methionine		0.177mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.479mg	0%
Valine		0.508mg	0%
Histidine		0.216mg	0%