Cereal vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cereal and pita
- Pita contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 502% higher.
- The amount of sodium in pita is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +2332.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +804.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +760% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2255.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3889.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17505.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.267mg | 502% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.034mg | 458% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 1.4mg | 408% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.097mg | 290% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 2.142mg | 172% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.84mg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.481mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 795mg | 536mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 55.7g | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 6.06g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 275kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.168mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.397mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.535g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +749.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.1% |