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Curry powder vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and pita different?

  • Curry powder is higher than pita in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 340% more than pita.
  • Curry powder contains 24 times more fiber than pita. Curry powder contains 53.2g of fiber, while pita contains 2.2g.
  • Curry powder is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +880.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +875%
Contains more IronIron +1264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +57%
Contains more FatsFats +1067.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +264.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +8263.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.481mg 340%
Iron 19.1mg 1.4mg 221%
Fiber 53.2g 2.2g 204%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.168mg 115%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 26mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 86mg 44%
Phosphorus 367mg 97mg 39%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.84mg 35%
Potassium 1170mg 120mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.105g 22%
Sodium 52mg 536mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.2g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.535g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.397mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Protein 14.29g 9.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.097mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.267mg 8%
Folate 56µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.142mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.166g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.034mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 275kcal 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 55.83g 55.7g 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.