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Pita bread vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita bread and Popovers

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 19% more than Pita bread.
  • Popovers have 3 times less Calcium than Pita bread. Pita bread has 86mg of Calcium, while Popovers have 32mg.
  • Pita bread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Popovers, dry mix, 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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
4
:
6
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -40.8%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -40.8%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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
6
:
5
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Popovers
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% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
4
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Water +174.4%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +36.8%
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
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Water +174.4%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Popovers
Popovers
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 71g Popovers
Protein 9.1g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 1.2g 4.3g Popovers
Carbs 55.7g 71g Popovers
Calories 275kcal 371kcal Popovers
Sugar 1.3g Popovers
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 32mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 100mg Popovers
Potassium 120mg 100mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 906mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.168mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.481mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 27.1µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.43mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.147mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.378mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg Popovers
Folate 107µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.257mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.634mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.219mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.16mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.394mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.195mg 0.229mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.983g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.823g Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Popovers
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
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
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 ($)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.