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Roquefort vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roquefort and pita

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, pita has more manganese.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than roquefort.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.3%

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.
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2685%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +7970.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Pita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.166g 87%
Calcium 662mg 86mg 58%
Sodium 1809mg 536mg 55%
Fats 30.64g 1.2g 45%
Phosphorus 392mg 97mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.097mg 38%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.397mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 21.54g 9.1g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.105g 21%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.267mg 19%
Carbs 2g 55.7g 18%
Copper 0.034mg 0.168mg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.4mg 11%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.84mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 2.142mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.034mg 7%
Folate 49µg 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.535g 5%
Calories 369kcal 275kcal 5%
Potassium 91mg 120mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 53.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
39%
Roquefort
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.