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Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and pita

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, while pita has more calcium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 52% higher.
  • Pita contains 10 times less saturated fat than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 1.653g of saturated fat, while pita contains 0.166g.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +297.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +535.6%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1791.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +803.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Pita
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Pita DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 1.4mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.267mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.097mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.535g 29%
Folate 134µg 24µg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.142mg 27%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Sodium 941mg 536mg 18%
Fats 8.64g 1.2g 11%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.481mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.166g 7%
Calcium 19mg 86mg 7%
Calories 418kcal 275kcal 7%
Carbs 74.05g 55.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.105g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.397mg 3%
Copper 0.139mg 0.168mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 97mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg 1%
Protein 9.46g 9.1g 1%
Potassium 152mg 120mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Pita
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita 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.

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.