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Bread sticks vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bread sticks and Pita bread

  • Bread sticks are higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Pita bread is richer in Calcium.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Iron is 21% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Bread sticks have 1.41g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread has only 0.166g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
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%
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 EVitamin E +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.599mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
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
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 bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 bread 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 bread
Potassium 124mg 120mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 2.62mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 1.3g Bread sticks
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 bread
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.3mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.481mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 27.1µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.327mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.632mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.397mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 107µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.166g Pita bread
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 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
44%
Bread sticks
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
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 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.