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Icing vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Icing and Pita

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, while Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 21% more than Icing.
  • Icing contains 18 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Icing contains 2.974g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
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8
Pita
Pita
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Calcium +2766.7%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.9%
Contains more Potassium +252.9%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Calcium +2766.7%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.9%
Contains more Potassium +252.9%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Icing
Icing
4
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5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +873.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +621.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +873.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +621.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1252.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +113%
Contains more Other +134.6%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +1252.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +113%
Contains more Other +134.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4528.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1386.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4528.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1386.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pita Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 53.5g Icing
Protein 0g 9.1g Pita
Fats 16.23g 1.2g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 55.7g Icing
Calories 418kcal 275kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 3mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.16mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 1mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 18mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 34mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 184mg 536mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.1µg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.097mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 8µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.105g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.535g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.