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Candy bar vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Candy bar and Pita

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Candy bar covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than Pita.
  • Pita has 28 times less Saturated Fat than Candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of Saturated Fat, while Pita has 0.166g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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.
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Pita
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.5%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +369%
Contains more Copper +360.7%
Contains more Manganese +158.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.5%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +369%
Contains more Copper +360.7%
Contains more Manganese +158.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +44.3%

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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
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 B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Fats +2708.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Water +1906.3%
Equal in Other - 1.9
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +70.3%
Contains more Fats +2708.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Water +1906.3%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15824.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1890.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15824.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1890.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Candy bar Pita Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 53.5g Pita
Protein 15.5g 9.1g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 1.2g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 55.7g Pita
Calories 522kcal 275kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g Pita
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.97mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 110mg 26mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 97mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 120mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 536mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.84mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.168mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.481mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.097mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.142mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.397mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.034mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 24µg Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.105mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.257mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.349mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.634mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.219mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.16mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.446mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.394mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.195mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.105g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.535g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2975%
Candy bar
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.512g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.