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Cheeseburger vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and pita

  • Pita has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.267mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +5055.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Pita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.166g 29%
Fats 14.72g 1.2g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.097mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.142mg 19%
Iron 2.71mg 1.4mg 16%
Protein 16.51g 9.1g 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.84mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.034mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.105g 13%
Folate 70µg 24µg 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 97mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 55.7g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.535g 7%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.481mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.168mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Calcium 119mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.397mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 275kcal 2%
Potassium 196mg 120mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.267mg 2%
Sodium 515mg 536mg 1%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.307g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.