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Cheese sandwich vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese sandwich and pita?

  • Pita has less phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, folate, and vitamin B1 than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 25 times more saturated fat than pita. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of saturated fat, while pita has 0.166g.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
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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 FatsFats +1983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +903.1%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +9758.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1613.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.535g 58%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Phosphorus 382mg 97mg 41%
Fats 25g 1.2g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.105g 26%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.481mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.097mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.166g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.034mg 17%
Iron 2.62mg 1.4mg 15%
Sodium 839mg 536mg 13%
Calcium 204mg 86mg 12%
Calories 497kcal 275kcal 11%
Folate 64µg 24µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.267mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.142mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 120mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.397mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 55.7g 1%
Copper 0.16mg 0.168mg 1%
Protein 9.8g 9.1g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 53.5g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.