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Beef Stroganoff vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Stroganoff and pita

  • Beef Stroganoff has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate, while pita has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Pita covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 19% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pita is lower.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2042%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1381.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.267mg 19%
Carbs 9g 55.7g 16%
Selenium 7.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.142mg 13%
Folate 67µg 24µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.324g 0.166g 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 0µg 9%
Calories 98kcal 275kcal 9%
Protein 5.1g 9.1g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.168mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 97mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 86mg 7%
Iron 0.88mg 1.4mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Fiber 0.6g 2.2g 6%
Fats 4.6g 1.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 0.105g 4%
Sodium 435mg 536mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.535g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.68g N/A
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
Beef Stroganoff 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.158g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.