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Bread sticks vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bread sticks and Pita

  • Bread sticks have more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Pita have more Calcium.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Pita.
  • Bread sticks contain 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Bread sticks contain 1.41g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread sticks, plain 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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
8
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +205.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +205.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Zinc - 0.84

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
9
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +575%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Fats +691.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Water +426.2%
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Pita
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 Protein +31.9%
Contains more Fats +691.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Water +426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3298.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3298.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Pita Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 53.5g Bread sticks
Protein 12g 9.1g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 1.2g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 55.7g Bread sticks
Calories 412kcal 275kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Pita
Fiber 3g 2.2g Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 86mg Pita
Iron 4.28mg 1.4mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 97mg Bread sticks
Potassium 124mg 120mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.88mg 0.84mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.168mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.481mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.267mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.097mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.142mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.397mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 24µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.105mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.257mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.349mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.634mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.16mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.446mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.394mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.195mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.105g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.535g Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Pita
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
48%
Bread sticks
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.