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Pastry vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Pita

  • Pastry has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 47% more than Pita.
  • Pita has 3 times less Folate than Pastry. Pastry has 78µg of Folate, while Pita has 24µg.
  • Pita contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
Pastry
4
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +47.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +47.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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.
Pastry
Pastry
7
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +3075%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Water +277.6%
Contains more Other +90%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 Fats +3075%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Water +277.6%
Contains more Other +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pita Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 53.5g Pita
Protein 7.3g 9.1g Pita
Fats 38.1g 1.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 55.7g Pita
Calories 551kcal 275kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pita
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 10mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.56mg 1.4mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 60mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 61mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 249mg 536mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.114mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.488mg 0.481mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.267mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.097mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.142mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 78µg 24µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.196mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.508mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.129mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.308mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.105g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.535g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.