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Pancake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pancake and Pita?

  • Pancake is richer in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pita is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • Pita contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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.
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Pita
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Equal in Potassium - 120

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Fats +708.3%
Contains more Water +64.8%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +708.3%
Contains more Water +64.8%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pita Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 53.5g Pita
Protein 6.4g 9.1g Pita
Fats 9.7g 1.2g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 55.7g Pita
Calories 227kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 219mg 86mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 159mg 97mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 120mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 536mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.049mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.2mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.097mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.397mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 24µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.237mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.513mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.321mg 0.219mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.335mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.152mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.105g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.535g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
21%
Pancake
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.