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Graham cracker vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Graham cracker and Pita bread

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Pita bread has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pita bread is 38% higher.
  • Pita bread has 72 times less Vitamin K than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Pita bread has 0.2µg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +783.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more WaterWater +846.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +2289.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Pita bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Pita bread Opinion
Calories 430kcal 275kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 10.6g 1.2g Graham cracker
Net carbs 74.26g 53.5g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 55.7g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 26mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 170mg 120mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 2.62mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.2g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.168mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.84mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 536mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.3mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.481mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.397mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.034mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.2µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 107µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.055g Pita bread
Choline 5.9mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.105g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.535g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.