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Waffle vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Pita bread different?

  • Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Copper.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Pita bread.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
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5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +196.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +171%
Contains more Manganese +81.5%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +196.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +171%
Contains more Manganese +81.5%
Equal in Sodium - 536

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.
Waffle
Waffle
6
:
6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Folate +132.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Folate +132.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3253.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3253.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 7.9g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 14.1g 1.2g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 291kcal 275kcal Waffle
Sugar 1.3g Waffle
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 255mg 86mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 190mg 97mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 120mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 536mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.265mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 46.2µg 27.1µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 0IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.327mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.397mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg Waffle
Folate 46µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.289mg 0.257mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.349mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.384mg 0.219mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.16mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.409mg 0.394mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 2.866g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 0.105g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.535g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Pita bread
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
26%
Waffle
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.