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Pita bread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Dinner rolls

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, while Dinner rolls has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Pita bread.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
7
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Calcium +107%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +21%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 26.8
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Dinner rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 140% 19% 53% 13% 61% 27% 45% 76% 147%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Calcium +107%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +21%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 26.8

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
8
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Folate - 101
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%
Dinner rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 1% 132% 87% 101% 28% 23% 76% 17% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Folate - 101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
3
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +439.2%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Equal in Carbs - 52.04
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
Dinner rolls
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +439.2%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Equal in Carbs - 52.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1691.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Dinner rolls
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1691.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Dinner rolls Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 50.04g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 1.2g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Carbs 55.7g 52.04g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Sugar 1.3g 5.55g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.62mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 97mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 120mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 536mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.84mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 27.1µg 26.8µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.28mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.526mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Folate 107µg 101µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.2µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.081mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.337mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.219mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.16mg 0.145mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.394mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.195mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.375g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Dinner rolls
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
36%
Pita bread
41%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.