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Artichoke vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between artichoke and pita

  • Artichoke has more vitamin C, fiber, folate, magnesium, potassium, and copper; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 19% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains less sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of artichoke is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Pita
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Pita
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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 WaterWater +164.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.3%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 94mg 536mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.267mg 16%
Carbs 10.51g 55.7g 15%
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Protein 3.27g 9.1g 12%
Folate 68µg 24µg 11%
Calories 47kcal 275kcal 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.481mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Potassium 370mg 120mg 7%
Copper 0.231mg 0.168mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 2.142mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.034mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 86mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.535g 3%
Fats 0.15g 1.2g 2%
Iron 1.28mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.166g 1%
Phosphorus 90mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.397mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Artichoke
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.