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Cheese crackers vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese crackers and Pita bread

  • Cheese crackers have more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pita bread is higher in Selenium.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily Iron needs 28% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 Calcium +58.1%
Contains more Iron +86.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +100.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +58.1%
Contains more Iron +86.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +100.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.599
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.599
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Fats +1795%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Water +804.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Fats +1795%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Water +804.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5370.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5370.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers Pita bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 57.12g 53.5g Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 9.1g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 1.2g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 55.7g Cheese crackers
Calories 489kcal 275kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 86mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 2.62mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 200mg 97mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 120mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 1.19mg 0.84mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.562mg 0.481mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.3mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.327mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.632mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.397mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.034mg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 107µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.2µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.105mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.257mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.349mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.634mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.219mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.16mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.446mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.394mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.195mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.542g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 5.288g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 0.105g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.535g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Pita bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cheese crackers
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.