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Cracker vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cracker and Pita bread

  • Cracker has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Cracker covers your daily Vitamin K needs 58% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread has 34 times less Saturated Fat than Cracker. Cracker has 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while Pita bread has 0.166g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, 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.
Cracker
Cracker
4
:
6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +304.5%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +304.5%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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.
Cracker
Cracker
5
:
3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +34550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.632
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Pita bread
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 E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +34550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.632
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +2102.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Water +922.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Pita bread
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 Fats +2102.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Water +922.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2355.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2355.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 59g 53.5g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 26.43g 1.2g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 55.7g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 275kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 86mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 2.62mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 120mg Pita bread
Sodium 726mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.491mg 0.481mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.3mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.327mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.397mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg Cracker
Folate 92µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.2µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.193mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.471mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.103mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.294mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 1.076g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.105g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.535g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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%
Cracker
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.