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Pita vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Pecan pie different?

  • Pita is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 3 times more Calcium than Pecan pie. Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, while Pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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
Pita
2
:
7
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 94
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 94

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
2
:
7
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 26
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%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2
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
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Equal in Carbs - 52.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.3%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 52.2g Pita
Protein 9.1g 4.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 55.7g 52.2g Pita
Calories 275kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 32mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 536mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.84mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.168mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.481mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.188mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.847mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 24µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.069mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.189mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.223mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.372mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.16mg 0.125mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.25mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.255mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.116mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.989g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.823g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.