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Crackers vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and pita bread

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pita bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than pita bread.
  • Pita bread has 34 times less saturated fat than crackers. Crackers have 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.
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%
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 +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.5%
~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%
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 EVitamin E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~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
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
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 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 Crackers Pita bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.535g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.2µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 1.2g 39%
Selenium 6.7µg 27.1µg 37%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.166g 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Iron 4.03mg 2.62mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.3mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.105g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.599mg 15%
Calories 510kcal 275kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.327mg 10%
Sodium 726mg 536mg 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.168mg 7%
Protein 6.64g 9.1g 5%
Folate 92µg 107µg 4%
Calcium 120mg 86mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.632mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 61.3g 55.7g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 118mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.3g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
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?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - 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.