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Pita bread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pita bread and Pound cake

  • Pita bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% higher.
  • Pita bread has 4 times more Manganese than Pound cake. While Pita bread has 0.481mg of Manganese, Pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
7
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +442%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +442%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%

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
4
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Fats +1063.3%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Fats +1063.3%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2776.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2776.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 53.04g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 5g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 55.7g 53.64g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 1.3g 33.36g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 47mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.48mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 120mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 536mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.43mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.042mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.11mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 5µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.173mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.249mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.615mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 107µg 42µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.041mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.204mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.198mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.117mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.239mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.249mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.117mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 4.811g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.645g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.