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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 covers 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 510kcal 275kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 26.43g 1.2g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 53.5g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 55.7g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 120mg 86mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 4.03mg 2.62mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.3mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.481mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.327mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.397mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg Crackers
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.2µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 107µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 1.076g Pita bread
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.105g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.535g Crackers
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
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

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.