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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 cover your daily iron needs 28% more than pita bread.
  • Pita bread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pita bread is higher.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.599mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1795%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +804.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5370.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1786%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.535g 64%
Fats 22.74g 1.2g 33%
Iron 4.88mg 2.62mg 28%
Selenium 13.5µg 27.1µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.288g 0.166g 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Sodium 973mg 536mg 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 97mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 0.105g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.3mg 13%
Calories 489kcal 275kcal 11%
Folate 152µg 107µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.632mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.125mg 0.168mg 5%
Calcium 136mg 86mg 5%
Protein 10.93g 9.1g 4%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.481mg 4%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.599mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.327mg 1%
Potassium 156mg 120mg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 59.42g 55.7g 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 1.3g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Pita bread
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
49%
Cheese crackers
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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.