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French rolls vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French rolls and Pita

  • Pita has less Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • French rolls' daily need coverage for Folate is 22% more.
  • French rolls have 19 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pita. French rolls have 1.961g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pita has 0.105g.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, french 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.
Contains more Iron +93.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Sodium - 536
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +93.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Potassium - 120
Equal in Sodium - 536
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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +370.8%
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% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +370.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Equal in Water - 32.1
Equal in Other - 1.9
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Equal in Water - 32.1
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Pita Opinion
Net carbs 47g 53.5g Pita
Protein 8.6g 9.1g Pita
Fats 4.3g 1.2g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 55.7g Pita
Calories 277kcal 275kcal French rolls
Sugar 0.31g Pita
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 86mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 1.4mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 84mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 114mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 574mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.9mg 0.84mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.559mg 0.481mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.267mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.097mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.142mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.397mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.034mg French rolls
Folate 113µg 24µg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.255mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.608mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.231mg 0.219mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.16mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.38mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.188mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.105g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 0.535g French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls 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 ($)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.