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Custard apple vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard apple and pita different?

  • Custard apple is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Custard apple has less sodium.
  • Custard apple has a lower glycemic index (54) than pita (68).

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 +218.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Copper 0.168mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.267mg 16%
Protein 1.7g 9.1g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.034mg 14%
Phosphorus 21mg 97mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.142mg 10%
Carbs 25.2g 55.7g 10%
Calories 101kcal 275kcal 9%
Iron 0.71mg 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 382mg 120mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 86mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.397mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g 1%
Fats 0.6g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 22.8g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.