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Chinese cuisine vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and pita?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.2%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 FatsFats +341.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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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 +1059%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.267mg 20%
Carbs 7.29g 55.7g 16%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.481mg 15%
Copper 0.049mg 0.168mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.535g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.034mg 10%
Calories 105kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.84mg 6%
Sodium 409mg 536mg 6%
Fats 5.3g 1.2g 6%
Calcium 22mg 86mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Folate 45µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.142mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.166g 4%
Protein 7.08g 9.1g 4%
Iron 1.11mg 1.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 97mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.105g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Potassium 204mg 120mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.397mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.