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Lavash - Armenian Bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lavash - Armenian Bread and Pita

  • Lavash - Armenian Bread has more Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Pita has more Calcium.
  • Lavash - Armenian Bread contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Pita. While Lavash - Armenian Bread contains 496mg of Phosphorus, Pita contains only 97mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lavash - Armenian Bread 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 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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 CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -17%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.105g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash - Armenian Bread Pita Opinion
Calories 281kcal 275kcal Lavash - Armenian Bread
Protein 8.7g 9.1g Pita
Fats 1.2g 1.2g
Net carbs 53.5g Pita
Carbs 60.3g 55.7g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calcium 21mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 125mg 120mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Iron 1.2mg 1.4mg Pita
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Copper 0.33mg 0.168mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 496mg 97mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 796mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin E 0.37mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.481mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Selenium 2µg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 2.142mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Folate 26µg 24µg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.535g Pita
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lavash - Armenian Bread Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. 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.