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Horseradish vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horseradish and pita different?

  • Horseradish is richer in vitamin C and folate, while pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Horseradish covers your daily need for vitamin C, 28% more than pita.
  • Horseradish contains 2 times more folate than pita. Horseradish contains 57µg of folate, while pita contains 24µg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than horseradish (35).

Horseradish, prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Pita
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Pita
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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 WaterWater +165%
Contains more ProteinProtein +671.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.4%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Pita
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.267mg 22%
Protein 1.18g 9.1g 16%
Carbs 11.29g 55.7g 15%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.481mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Copper 0.058mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 2.142mg 11%
Calories 48kcal 275kcal 11%
Phosphorus 31mg 97mg 9%
Folate 57µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.397mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.097mg 6%
Sodium 420mg 536mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Potassium 246mg 120mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g 4%
Calcium 56mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.535g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.69g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 7.99g N/A
Zinc 0.83mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.105g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Horseradish
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.