Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces White Pita Bread VS Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
White Pita Bread	13%	4%	83%
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	13%	8%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	White Pita Bread	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.4% 390kcal	19% 553kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.75% 1.7g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	1.97% 0.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.13% 0.034g	6.3% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.26% 0.72g	10% 1.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.7% 79g	83.5% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	23.5% 8.93g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White Pita Bread	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.5% 0.38mg	48.8% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.6% 0.14mg	29.8% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3.04mg	36.4% 5.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.3% 0.56mg	19.6% 0.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.7% 0.048mg	10.7% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.5% 34μg	44% 176μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Pita Bread	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 122mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.5% 0.24mg	45.5% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	25% 2mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.77% 37mg	20% 83.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.6% 0.68mg	69.6% 1.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	19.6% 137mg	39.7% 278mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5% 170mg	8.42% 286mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.7% 760mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	26% 2.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.23% 45.5g	0.2% 7.23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: White Pita Bread VS Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of White Pita Bread versus 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of White Pita Bread vs Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt:

• 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Unenriched White Pita Bread.
• Both Unenriched White Pita Bread as well as Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for White Pita Bread vs Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt:

• 5 ounces of White Pita Bread have 28.2 times more Sodium than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.
• While 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain 1.7 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Unenriched White Pita Bread.
• Both White Pita Bread and Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain 1.4 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Unenriched White Pita Bread.
• 5 ounces of White Pita Bread provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3