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Italian ice vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between italian ice and pita

  • Italian ice contains less vitamin B1, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B5 than pita.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Italian ice is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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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 less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1580%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +169.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.267mg 22%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.481mg 20%
Protein 0.03g 9.1g 18%
Copper 0.01mg 0.168mg 18%
Iron 0.09mg 1.4mg 16%
Carbs 13.5g 55.7g 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 97mg 14%
Calories 53kcal 275kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 1mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 2.142mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.097mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.84mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 26mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.535g 4%
Potassium 6mg 120mg 3%
Fats 0.02g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 13.5g 53.5g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.