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Cracker vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cracker and Pita

  • Cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Pita has more Copper.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% more.
  • Cracker has 34 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. Cracker has 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.
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Pita
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +187.9%
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%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +187.9%
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%
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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
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
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
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
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Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2355.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
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
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 Cracker Pita Opinion
Net carbs 59g 53.5g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 9.1g Pita
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 Pita
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 86mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 1.4mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 726mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.104mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.491mg 0.481mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg Cracker
Vitamin E 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.267mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.097mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.142mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.397mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg Cracker
Folate 92µg 24µg Cracker
Vitamin K 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.193mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.471mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.103mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.112mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.294mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.145mg 0.195mg Pita
Trans Fat 1.076g Pita
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.166g Pita
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cracker Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
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?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - 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.