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Bulgur dry vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur dry and pita

  • Pita has less manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 112% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 10 times less vitamin B6 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 0.342mg of vitamin B6, while pita contains 0.034mg.
  • Bulgur dry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
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 +530.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%

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.
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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 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 +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 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 +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.481mg 112%
Fiber 12.5g 2.2g 41%
Magnesium 164mg 26mg 33%
Phosphorus 300mg 97mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.034mg 24%
Sodium 17mg 536mg 23%
Copper 0.335mg 0.168mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 2.142mg 19%
Iron 2.46mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.397mg 13%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.84mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 120mg 9%
Carbs 75.87g 55.7g 7%
Protein 12.29g 9.1g 6%
Calcium 35mg 86mg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.267mg 3%
Calories 342kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.097mg 1%
Fats 1.33g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 63.37g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.105g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.535g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry 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
28%
Bulgur dry
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.