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Pita bread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita bread and cheese crackers

  • Pita bread has more selenium; however, cheese crackers are higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily iron needs 28% more than pita bread.
  • Cheese crackers contain 2 times less selenium than pita bread. Pita bread contains 27.1µg of selenium, while cheese crackers contain 13.5µg.
  • Pita bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.562mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +804.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1795%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5370.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1786%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 10.09g 64%
Fats 1.2g 22.74g 33%
Iron 2.62mg 4.88mg 28%
Selenium 27.1µg 13.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 0.166g 5.288g 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Sodium 536mg 973mg 19%
Phosphorus 97mg 200mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 5.744g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.19mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 489kcal 11%
Folate 107µg 152µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 6.113mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.4µg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.125mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 136mg 5%
Protein 9.1g 10.93g 4%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.562mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.562mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.472mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.338mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 156mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 8.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 59.42g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 4.53g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Cheese crackers
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
34%
Pita bread
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.