Matzo vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between matzo and pop tarts

Matzo has more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, pop tarts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, copper, and zinc.
Pop tarts cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 20% more than matzo.
Matzo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, matzo, plain 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.

Matzo

Pop tarts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+84.6%
Contains more IronIron	+10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+150%
Contains more ZincZinc	+86.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~88mg

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.

Matzo

Pop tarts

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+370.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg		67%
Vitamin A	0µg	289µg	32%
Manganese	0.65mg		28%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	4.81g	28%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.38mg	20%
Fats	1.4g	13.3g	18%
Sodium	0mg	398mg	17%
Folate	17µg	80µg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	6.5g	16%
Protein	10g	4.6g	11%
Copper	0.06mg	0.15mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0mg	9%
Fiber	3g	1.1g	8%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.29mg	8%
Saturated fat	0.226g	2.02g	8%
Carbs	83.7g	68.41g	5%
Zinc	0.68mg	1.27mg	5%
Iron	3.16mg	3.5mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.33mg	3%
Magnesium	25mg	16mg	2%
Choline	10.8mg		2%
Calories	395kcal	412kcal	1%
Calcium	13mg	24mg	1%
Potassium	112mg	95mg	1%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	3.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	395kcal	896kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	5.6	N/A
Net carbs	80.7g	67.31g	N/A
Sugar	0.29g	30.9g	N/A
Phosphorus	89mg	88mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.06mg		0%
Vitamin K	0.3µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.116mg		0%
Threonine	0.267mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg		0%
Leucine	0.692mg		0%
Lysine	0.193mg		0%
Methionine	0.176mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg		0%
Valine	0.42mg		0%
Histidine	0.213mg		0%