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Pita vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Shortcake different?

  • Pita is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Shortcake is 18% higher.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Copper than Shortcake. While Pita contains 0.168mg of Copper, Shortcake contains only 0.076mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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
5
:
5
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Equal in Sodium - 506
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Equal in Sodium - 506

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
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +120.8%
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Other +47.4%
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Other +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5657.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.9%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5657.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 48.5g Pita
Protein 9.1g 6.1g Pita
Fats 1.2g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 55.7g 48.5g Pita
Calories 275kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.4mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 120mg 106mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.48mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.076mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.33mg Pita
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.248mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg Pita
Folate 24µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.076mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.184mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.238mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.449mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.197mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.115mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.302mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.273mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.14mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.772g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.606g)
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 ($)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.