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Focaccia vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Focaccia and Pita bread

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pita bread is 20% higher.
  • Pita bread has 5 times less Vitamin E than Focaccia. Focaccia has 1.42mg of Vitamin E , while Pita bread has 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
7
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Sodium - 536
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Sodium - 536

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Folate +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Folate +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +557.5%
Contains more Water +43%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Pita bread
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 Fats +557.5%
Contains more Water +43%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Protein - 9.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 8.77g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 7.89g 1.2g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 249kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Sugar 1.75g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 35mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.62mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 128mg 97mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 120mg Pita bread
Sodium 561mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 1.33mg 0.84mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.364mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 15.9µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.3mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.397mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.034mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 107µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.105g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.535g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Pita bread
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
39%
Focaccia
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.