Focaccia vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between focaccia and pita bread
- Focaccia has more folate, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B6; however, pita bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pita bread is 20% higher.
- Pita bread has 5 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia has 1.42mg of vitamin E, while pita bread has 0.3mg.
Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +20.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +403.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
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% |
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Protein
~9.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 15.9µg | 27.1µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 0.105g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.599mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 1.2g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Folate | 138µg | 107µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 55.7g | 7% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.62mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 4.632mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.481mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 0.166g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 14.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.327mg | 2% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 275kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 536mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 114mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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