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Broth vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and pita

  • Broth has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, calcium, and phosphorus, while pita has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1015% more than pita.
  • The amount of sodium in pita is lower.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Pita
5
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 +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%

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.
Broth
9
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Pita
1
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 B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 536mg 1015%
Selenium 28µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.097mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.535g 26%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 1.2g 20%
Copper 0mg 0.168mg 19%
Protein 16.66g 9.1g 15%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.166g 15%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.481mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.267mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.105g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 18.01g 55.7g 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 97mg 10%
Calcium 187mg 86mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.84mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.034mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.397mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.142mg 2%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 267kcal 275kcal 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Pita
2
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 +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2488.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1314.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Pita
1
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 +5004.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.