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

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Significant differences between French rolls and Pita bread

  • French rolls have more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Pita bread has 19 times less Monounsaturated Fat than French rolls. French rolls have 1.961g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pita bread has 0.105g.
  • Pita bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rolls, french 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~107µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
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 +258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g
~equal in Water ~32.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
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 +1767.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Pita bread Opinion
Calories 277kcal 275kcal French rolls
Protein 8.6g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 4.3g 1.2g French rolls
Net carbs 47g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 50.2g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 91mg 86mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 2.71mg 2.62mg French rolls
Sugar 0.31g 1.3g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.9mg 0.84mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 574mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Manganese 0.559mg 0.481mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 27.1µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.397mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.034mg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg French rolls
Folate 113µg 107µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg 14.6mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.105g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 0.535g French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.231mg 0.219mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.16mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.38mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls Pita bread
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
32%
French rolls
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls 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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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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.