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Dinner rolls vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dinner rolls and Pita bread

  • Dinner rolls have more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pita bread have more Vitamin B1.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Pita bread.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~107µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +439.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 +1691.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Pita bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 275kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 9.1g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 1.2g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 52.04g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 178mg 86mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 120mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.62mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.99mg 0.84mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 97mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 536mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.582mg 0.481mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.327mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.632mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.397mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.034mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 0.2µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 0.105g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.535g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.286mg 0.257mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.729mg 0.634mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.219mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.446mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.394mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.195mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.