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Pita vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Sweet roll different?

  • Pita is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sweet roll is 22% higher.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Copper than Sweet roll. While Pita contains 0.168mg of Copper, Sweet roll contains only 0.088mg.
  • Sweet roll has less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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
7
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Equal in Potassium - 111

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
0
:
12
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.9
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.8%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 48.5g Pita
Protein 9.1g 6.2g Pita
Fats 1.2g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 55.7g 50.9g Pita
Calories 275kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 86mg 72mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.6mg Sweet roll
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 76mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 111mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.84mg 0.59mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.088mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.3mg Pita
Selenium 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 24µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.074mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.211mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.259mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.458mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.16mg 0.117mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.3mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.291mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.145mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.079g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.