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Banana bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between banana bread and pita

  • Banana bread has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pita has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Banana bread's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 14% more.
  • Pita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than banana bread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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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 FatsFats +775%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Water ~32.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.535g 17%
Fats 10.5g 1.2g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.481mg 12%
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 0.105g 11%
Copper 0.072mg 0.168mg 11%
Sodium 302mg 536mg 10%
Protein 4.3g 9.1g 10%
Saturated fat 2.237g 0.166g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.034mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.267mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.097mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 86mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 97mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.84mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.142mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.397mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 275kcal 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 54.6g 55.7g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 134mg 120mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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%
Banana bread
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.