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

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How are Saltine cracker and Pita bread different?

  • Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Pita bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need of Iron 64% more than Pita bread.
  • Saltine cracker contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Pita bread. Saltine cracker contains 0.59mg of Vitamin B2, while Pita bread contains 0.327mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Sodium.

Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +844.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
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 +35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

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 Pita bread
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 Saltine cracker Pita bread Opinion
Calories 393kcal 275kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 9.1g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 1.2g Saltine cracker
Net carbs 79.6g 53.5g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 55.7g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 22mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 115mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 7.72mg 2.62mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 1.3g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.94mg 0.84mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 97mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.637mg 0.481mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.327mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.632mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.034mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 107µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 14.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.105g Saltine cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.535g Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.105mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.257mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.349mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.634mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.219mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.16mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.446mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.394mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.195mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Pita bread
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
41%
Saltine cracker
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
55%
Pita bread

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.