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Pop tarts vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pop tarts and Murray Vanilla Wafers different?

  • Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers are richer in Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Murray Vanilla Wafers is 18% higher.
  • Pop tarts contain 2 times more Phosphorus than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Pop tarts contain 88mg of Phosphorus, Murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 42mg.
  • Pop tarts have less Saturated Fat.

Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
~equal in Sodium ~401mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pop tarts Murray Vanilla Wafers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pop tarts Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 412kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4.6g 4g Pop tarts
Fats 13.3g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Net carbs 67.31g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 68.41g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 16mg Pop tarts
Calcium 24mg Pop tarts
Potassium 95mg 84mg Pop tarts
Iron 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g 31.5g Pop tarts
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 88mg 42mg Pop tarts
Sodium 398mg 401mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.23mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.6mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B6 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 80µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.02g 5.7g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g 3.9g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.81g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pop tarts Murray Vanilla Wafers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pop tarts
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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