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Danish pastry vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and pita bread?

  • Danish pastry is richer in vitamin B12, yet pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • Pita bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than pita bread.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +1725%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Water ~32.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
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 +10674.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Pita bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pita bread Opinion
Calories 374kcal 275kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 21.9g 1.2g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 37.2g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 35mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 98mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 6.95g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 1g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 108mg 97mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 536mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 18.9µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.105g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.535g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.257mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.349mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.634mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.219mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.16mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.412mg 0.394mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.195mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pita bread
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
22%
Danish pastry
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.