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Figs vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between figs and pita

  • Figs have more vitamin B6; however, pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • Figs have 3 times more vitamin B6 than pita. Figs have 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while pita has 0.034mg.
  • Figs are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw 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.
Figs
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Pita
7
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 +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.8%

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.
Figs
6
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Pita
4
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 WaterWater +146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Pita
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.267mg 17%
Protein 0.75g 9.1g 17%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.481mg 15%
Iron 0.37mg 1.4mg 13%
Carbs 19.18g 55.7g 12%
Phosphorus 14mg 97mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.142mg 11%
Copper 0.07mg 0.168mg 11%
Calories 74kcal 275kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.034mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.84mg 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Calcium 35mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 232mg 120mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.535g 3%
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.