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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, 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.
Cereal
4
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6
Pita
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Copper +22.6%

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.
Cereal
8
:
3
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
3
Pita
Contains more Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +749.2%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +749.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
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2
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pita Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 53.5g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 9.1g Pita
Fats 1.08g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 86.85g 55.7g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 275kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Pita
Fiber 1.4g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 10mg 86mg Pita
Iron 34.06mg 1.4mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 77mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 105mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 795mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 7.6mg 0.84mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.79mg 0.481mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.267mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.097mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.142mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.034mg Cereal
Folate 24µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.241mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.767mg 0.634mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.13mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.344mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.162mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.105g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.