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Pita bread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Pie crust

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Manganese in Pita bread is higher than in Pie crust.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 2 times more Copper than Pie crust. While Pita bread contains 0.168mg of Copper, Pie crust contains only 0.075mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
10
:
0
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +124%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.3%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +124%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.3%

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
8
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Equal in Folate - 104
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%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Equal in Folate - 104

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%
Contains more Fats +2516.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Equal in Other - 2
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%
Contains more Fats +2516.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16935.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.7%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16935.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.7%

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 Pie crust
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 52.1g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 6.9g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 55.7g 52.1g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 1.3g Pie crust
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 61mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.22mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 64mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 753mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.4mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.075mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.315mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 22.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.392mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.213mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.727mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.268mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 107µg 104µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.08mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.184mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.255mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.476mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.133mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.121mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.339mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.289mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.146mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 7.974g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.