Pita bread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pita bread and crackers
- Pita bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, and copper; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than pita bread.
- Crackers have 4 times less selenium than pita bread. Pita bread has 27.1µg of selenium, while crackers have 6.7µg.
- Pita bread contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Crackers, standard snack-type, 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.1% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +922.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2102.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6141% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2355.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 13.137g | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 69.3µg | 58% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 26.43g | 39% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 6.7µg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 5.562g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 248mg | 22% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 4.03mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 3.03mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 6.553g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.599mg | 0.416mg | 15% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 510kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.456mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 726mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.104mg | 7% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Folate | 107µg | 92µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 120mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.632mg | 4.352mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 61.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 9.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 120mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.3g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.145mg | 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 |
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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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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