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French bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French bread and Pita

  • The amount of Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 in French bread is higher than in Pita.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Iron 31% more than Pita.
  • French bread contains 6 times more Folate than Pita. While French bread contains 140µg of Folate, Pita contains only 24µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
French bread
French bread
7
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3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Copper +12%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Copper +12%

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.
French bread
French bread
10
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +483.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +78.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Water +55.7%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Pita
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 Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +78.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Water +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Pita
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 French bread Pita Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 53.5g French bread
Protein 13g 9.1g French bread
Fats 2.14g 1.2g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 55.7g French bread
Calories 319kcal 275kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Pita
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g French bread
Calcium 47mg 86mg Pita
Iron 3.87mg 1.4mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 26mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 97mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 120mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 1.05mg 0.84mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.573mg 0.481mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.267mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.097mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.142mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.397mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.034mg French bread
Folate 140µg 24µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.105mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.257mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.349mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.634mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.219mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.16mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.446mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.394mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.195mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.105g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.535g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
French bread
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.