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Pita vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Fruitcake

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Fruitcake has more Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Sodium 19% more than Fruitcake.
  • Pita contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While Pita contains 0.267mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
6
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%

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
4
:
8
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +213.8%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +213.8%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.1%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 9.1g 2.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 55.7g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 275kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 86mg 33mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 52mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 536mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.27mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.05mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.22mg Pita
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.05mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.791mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.226mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 24µg 20µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.042mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.102mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.121mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.206mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.121mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.059mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.14mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.144mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.071mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.048g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.