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English muffin vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffin and Pita

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, however, Pita has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Manganese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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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 +50%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
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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 +187.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pita Opinion
Calories 235kcal 275kcal Pita
Protein 7.7g 9.1g Pita
Fats 1.8g 1.2g English muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 46g 55.7g Pita
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 52mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 131mg 120mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.4mg Pita
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 133mg 97mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 536mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.397mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.034mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Folate 37µg 24µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.105g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.535g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.242mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.553mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.241mg 0.219mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.353mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.17mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.