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Pita vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and cream cracker

  • Pita has more copper and calcium; however, cream cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream cracker is 75% higher.
  • Cream cracker has 3 times less calcium than pita. Pita has 86mg of calcium, while cream cracker has 26mg.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more IronIron +427.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~129mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +621.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1597.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10019%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 7.38mg 75%
Folate 24µg 149µg 31%
Fats 1.2g 20.37g 29%
Sodium 536mg 1148mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.166g 5.362g 24%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 5.08mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.45g 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.778mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Calories 275kcal 484kcal 10%
Calcium 86mg 26mg 6%
Copper 0.168mg 0.111mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 7.01g 4%
Carbs 55.7g 64.55g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.065mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.66mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.462mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 62.15g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 120mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Phosphorus 97mg 98mg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.196g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.