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Crouton vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Pita

  • Pita has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Crouton covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 29 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Crouton. Crouton contains 3.059g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pita contains 0.105g.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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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 +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +483.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +2813.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pita Opinion
Calories 407kcal 275kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 9.1g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.2g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 53.5g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 55.7g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 124mg 120mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 1.4mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.89mg 0.84mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 97mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 536mg Pita
Manganese 0.5mg 0.481mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.267mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.097mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.142mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.397mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 132µg 24µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.105g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.535g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.105mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.257mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.349mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.634mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.219mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.16mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.446mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.394mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.195mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Crouton
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.