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Breadfruit vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between breadfruit and pita

  • Breadfruit has more vitamin C, potassium, and fiber; however, pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% more.
  • Breadfruit has 4 times more potassium than pita. Breadfruit has 490mg of potassium, while pita has 120mg.
  • Breadfruit is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Breadfruit, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 WaterWater +120.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.5%
Contains more FatsFats +421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 536mg 23%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.481mg 18%
Protein 1.07g 9.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.267mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 2.2g 11%
Potassium 490mg 120mg 11%
Iron 0.54mg 1.4mg 11%
Carbs 27.12g 55.7g 10%
Phosphorus 30mg 97mg 10%
Copper 0.084mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 103kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.142mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 86mg 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.034mg 5%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.535g 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.166g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.23g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.397mg 1%
Net carbs 22.22g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 11g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.