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Pita vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Crouton

  • Pita has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Crouton covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Pita.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Croutons, plain.

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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
Pita
3
:
7
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Equal in Potassium - 124
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Equal in Manganese - 0.5
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Equal in Potassium - 124
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Equal in Copper - 0.163
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.
Pita
Pita
1
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Pita
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Crouton
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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Water +483.6%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +483.6%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2813.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2813.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 9.1g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 1.2g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 55.7g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 275kcal 407kcal Crouton
Fiber 2.2g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 86mg 76mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 97mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 120mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 536mg 698mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.168mg 0.163mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.026mg Pita
Folate 24µg 132µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.257mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.634mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.219mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.16mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.394mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.195mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.51g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Crouton
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
15%
Pita
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.