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Focaccia vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Focaccia and Pita?

  • Focaccia is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Pita is richer in Copper, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for Folate is 29% higher.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pita. Focaccia has 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita has 0.034mg.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +557.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +5300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pita Opinion
Calories 249kcal 275kcal Pita
Protein 8.77g 9.1g Pita
Fats 7.89g 1.2g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 35.82g 55.7g Pita
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 35mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 114mg 120mg Pita
Iron 3.16mg 1.4mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Pita
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.091mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 1.33mg 0.84mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 97mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.267mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.097mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.142mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.397mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.034mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 24µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.105g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.535g Focaccia
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.