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Chicken meat vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and pita

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pita has more manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 40% more.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +4985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.142mg 40%
Protein 27.3g 9.1g 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.034mg 28%
Sodium 82mg 536mg 20%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.481mg 20%
Fats 13.6g 1.2g 19%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.267mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.535g 16%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.166g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.105g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.397mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 97mg 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.168mg 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.84mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 15mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.097mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 120mg 3%
Calories 239kcal 275kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Iron 1.26mg 1.4mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.