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Bagel vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bagel and Pita

  • Bagel has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Pita has more Calcium.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.
  • Pita contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Bagel. Bagel contains 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita contains 0.034mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat 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.
Bagel
Bagel
9
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +197.3%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Equal in Copper - 0.168
Bagel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +197.3%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Equal in Copper - 0.168

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.
Bagel
Bagel
8
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Bagel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
Bagel
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +17%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Equal in Other - 1.9
Bagel
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
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
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +17%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
Bagel
3
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Bagel
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Pita Opinion
Net carbs 44.79g 53.5g Pita
Protein 10.2g 9.1g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 1.2g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 55.7g Pita
Calories 250kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 6.12g Pita
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Bagel
Calcium 20mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.76mg 1.4mg Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 26mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 97mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 120mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 536mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.84mg Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.168mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.481mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.267mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.097mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 2.142mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.034mg Bagel
Folate 76µg 24µg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0g 0.166g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.105g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.535g Bagel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Pita
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
28%
Bagel
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel 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 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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.