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Corn raw vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn raw and pita

  • Corn raw has more vitamin C and vitamin B5; however, pita is richer in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains less sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of corn raw is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +136.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
~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.
Corn raw Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 536mg 23%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.481mg 14%
Copper 0.054mg 0.168mg 13%
Carbs 18.7g 55.7g 12%
Protein 3.27g 9.1g 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.4mg 11%
Calories 86kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.267mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 2mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.397mg 6%
Folate 42µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.034mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.84mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 2.142mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.166g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.105g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.535g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw 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
17%
Corn raw
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.