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Pita vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Hush puppies

  • Pita has more Manganese, and Copper, while Hush puppies has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily need of Iron 21% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 3 times more Copper than Hush puppies. While Pita contains 0.168mg of Copper, Hush puppies contain only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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
5
:
5
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Contains more Calcium +223.3%
Contains more Iron +117.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +118.6%
Contains more Calcium +223.3%
Contains more Iron +117.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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
:
11
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +1025%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 29
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
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +1025%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3007.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1249.3%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3007.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1249.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 43.2g Pita
Protein 9.1g 7.7g Pita
Fats 1.2g 13.5g Hush puppies
Carbs 55.7g 46g Pita
Calories 275kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 86mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 1.4mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 189mg Hush puppies
Potassium 120mg 144mg Hush puppies
Sodium 536mg 668mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.66mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.066mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.22mg Pita
Selenium 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.357mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 24µg 89µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.082mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.321mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.219mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.16mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.382mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.388mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.108g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.263g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 7.219g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Hush puppies
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
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.