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French bread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French bread and Pita bread

  • French bread is higher in Iron, and Folate, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% higher.
  • French bread has 3 times more Sugar than Pita bread. While French bread has 3.59g of Sugar, Pita bread has only 1.3g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
7
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3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Iron +47.7%
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%
Equal in Selenium - 27.1
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
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%
Equal in Selenium - 27.1

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
7
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2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%
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 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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1
Pita bread
Pita bread
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 bread
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
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1
Pita bread
Pita bread
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 bread
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 bread
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 bread 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 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g French bread
Calcium 47mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.62mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 26mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 97mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 120mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.84mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.481mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 27.1µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.327mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.632mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.397mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.034mg French bread
Folate 140µg 107µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 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 bread
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 bread
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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.