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Doughnuts vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Doughnuts and Pita

  • Doughnuts have more Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Pita have more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% higher.
  • Pita contains 4 times less Folate than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Pita contains 24µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 FatsFats +1977.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8037.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pita Opinion
Calories 434kcal 275kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 9.1g Pita
Fats 24.93g 1.2g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 47.06g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 40mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 134mg 120mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.4mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Pita
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.09mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.5mg 0.84mg Pita
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 97mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 536mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.267mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.097mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.142mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 24µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.105g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.535g Doughnuts
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Pita
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
32%
Doughnuts
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.