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Dough vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dough and Pita

  • Pita has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% more.
  • Dough has 5 times more Folate than Pita. Dough has 123µg of Folate, while Pita has 24µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
6
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Calcium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Calcium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120

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.
Dough
Dough
10
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Folate +412.5%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Folate +412.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +18.1%
Contains more Fats +101.7%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1
Equal in Other - 1.9
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Pita
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 Protein +18.1%
Contains more Fats +101.7%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pita Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 53.5g Pita
Protein 10.75g 9.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 1.2g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 55.7g Pita
Calories 272kcal 275kcal Pita
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 52mg 86mg Pita
Iron 3.91mg 1.4mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 602mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 1.04mg 0.84mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.577mg 0.481mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.267mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.097mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.142mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.397mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.034mg Dough
Folate 123µg 24µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.005g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.105g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.535g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.