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Pancake vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pancake and Pita bread

  • Pancake has more Calcium, however, Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pita bread is 33% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
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.
Pancake
Pancake
5
:
7
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +181.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Pancake
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +181.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
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%
Pancake
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
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 +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
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 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 +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 bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 6.4g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 9.7g 1.2g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 227kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Pancake
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 219mg 86mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 159mg 97mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 120mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 536mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.049mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.2mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 14.9µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.397mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.237mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.513mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.321mg 0.219mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.335mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.152mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.105g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.535g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
21%
Pancake
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.