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Pita vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Pie crust

  • Pita has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Pie crust is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pie crust covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Pita.
  • Pie crust contains 2 times less Copper than Pita. Pita contains 0.168mg of Copper, while Pie crust contains 0.075mg.
  • Pita has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
8
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +124%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +124%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Iron +58.6%

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
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
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%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%
Contains more Fats +2516.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Equal in Other - 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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%
Contains more Fats +2516.7%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16935.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.7%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16935.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 52.1g Pita
Protein 9.1g 6.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 55.7g 52.1g Pita
Calories 275kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 61mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 64mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 753mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.4mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.075mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.315mg Pita
Selenium 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.268mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 24µg 104µg Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.08mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.184mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.255mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.476mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.133mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.121mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.339mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.289mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.146mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 7.974g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pie crust
Pie crust 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)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.