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Pita bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita bread and Wafer different?

  • Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Wafer.
  • Pita bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Wafer. Pita bread contains 0.599mg of Vitamin B1, while Wafer contains 0.203mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +177.4%
Contains more Selenium +375.4%
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +177.4%
Contains more Selenium +375.4%
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Folate +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Folate +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +613.3%
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +613.3%
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.3%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 9.1g 6.6g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 55.7g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 275kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 1.3g 37.43g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 86mg 31mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 26mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 97mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 120mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 536mg 580mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.168mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.481mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 27.1µg 5.7µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.203mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.266mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.858mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.381mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 107µg 47µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.096mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.22mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.261mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.447mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.16mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.308mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.323mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.128mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 4.241g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.075g)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.