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Bread sticks vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bread sticks and Pita

  • Bread sticks have more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Pita have more Calcium.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Pita.
  • Bread sticks contain 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Bread sticks contain 1.41g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread sticks, plain 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +3298.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Pita Opinion
Calories 412kcal 275kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 9.1g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 1.2g Bread sticks
Net carbs 65.4g 53.5g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 55.7g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 124mg 120mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 1.4mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Pita
Fiber 3g 2.2g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.168mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.84mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 97mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.481mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.267mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.097mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.142mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.397mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 24µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.105g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.535g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.105mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.257mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.349mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.634mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.16mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.446mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.394mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.195mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Pita
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
44%
Bread sticks
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.