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Banana bread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana bread and Pita bread

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin A, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pita bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 36% more than Banana bread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%

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% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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
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 bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pita bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 275kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 10.5g 1.2g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 53.5g
Carbs 54.6g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 21mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 134mg 120mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 58mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 302mg 536mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 0IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 12.1µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.034mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 33µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 0.105g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.535g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Pita bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Banana bread
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.