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

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How are Pita bread and Saltine cracker different?

  • Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need of Iron 64% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more Calcium than Saltine cracker. Pita bread contains 86mg of Calcium, while Saltine cracker contains 22mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types were used in this article.

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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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
5
:
4
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 115
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 115

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
5
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
4
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Water +844.1%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Water +844.1%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Other +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
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2
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 9.1g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.2g 1.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 55.7g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 275kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 1.3g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Calcium 86mg 22mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 97mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 120mg 115mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 849mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Copper 0.168mg 0.145mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 27.1µg 21.4µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.518mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.39mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Folate 107µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.257mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.634mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.219mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.16mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.394mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.195mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.244g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.142g Saltine cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.685g Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Saltine cracker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Pita bread
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.