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Pita bread vs. Lavash - Armenian Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pita bread and Lavash - Armenian Bread

  • Pita bread has 14 times more Selenium than Lavash - Armenian Bread. While Pita bread has 27.1µg of Selenium, Lavash - Armenian Bread has only 2µg.
  • Pita bread has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Lavash - Armenian Bread.

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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 Calcium +309.5%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +1255%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.3%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Potassium - 125
Equal in Manganese - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 45% 20% 213% 12% 104% 20% 111% 66% 11%
Contains more Calcium +309.5%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +1255%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.3%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Potassium - 125
Equal in Manganese - 0.5

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Folate +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 10% 45% 0% 19% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Folate +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.7
Equal in Fats - 1.2
Equal in Carbs - 60.3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.7
Equal in Fats - 1.2
Equal in Carbs - 60.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.1
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.1
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5

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 Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Lavash - Armenian Bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 8.7g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 1.2g
Carbs 55.7g 60.3g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calories 275kcal 281kcal Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sugar 1.3g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calcium 86mg 21mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.2mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Phosphorus 97mg 496mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Potassium 120mg 125mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 536mg 796mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.33mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.5mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Selenium 27.1µg 2µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.1mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.04mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.4mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Folate 107µg 26µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.2g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.1g Pita bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.5g Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Lavash - Armenian Bread
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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. 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.