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Crackers vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and pita

  • Crackers have more iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, pita has more copper.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
  • Crackers have 34 times more saturated fat than pita. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while pita has 0.166g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 FatsFats +2102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more WaterWater +922.3%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Pita
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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 +6141%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2355.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Crackers Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.535g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 1.2g 39%
Iron 4.03mg 1.4mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.097mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.166g 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Folate 92µg 24µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.105g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.142mg 14%
Calories 510kcal 275kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.267mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Sodium 726mg 536mg 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.168mg 7%
Protein 6.64g 9.1g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 86mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 61.3g 55.7g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 118mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.481mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.397mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Crackers
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.