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Dough vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dough and Pita bread

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 in Dough is higher than in Pita bread.
  • Dough covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread has 4 times less Sugar than Dough. Dough has 4.62g of Sugar, while Pita bread has 1.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg
~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.
Dough
7
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 bread
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 bread Opinion
Calories 272kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Protein 10.75g 9.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 1.2g Dough
Net carbs 49.68g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 51.88g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 117mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 3.91mg 2.62mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.152mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 1.04mg 0.84mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.577mg 0.481mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 27.1µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.599mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.327mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.632mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.397mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.034mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg Dough
Folate 123µg 107µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Pita bread
Choline 8mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.105g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.535g Dough
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 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.