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Wheat Bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Pita different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher than Pita in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Manganese 39% more than Pita.
  • Wheat Bread contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pita. Wheat Bread contains 0.153mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita contains 0.034mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Iron +192.1%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +186.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +91.9%
Contains more Iron +192.1%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +186.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
10
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +258.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +255.8%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Pita
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 Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +255.8%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +870.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +870.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pita Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 53.5g Pita
Protein 12.96g 9.1g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.2g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 55.7g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 275kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pita
Fiber 4.7g 2.2g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 86mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.4mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 97mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 120mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 1.47mg 0.84mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.168mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.481mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.267mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.097mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.142mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.397mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.034mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 24µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.299mg 0.257mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.461mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.105mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.31mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.15mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.105g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.535g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.