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Milk vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Pita

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pita is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 21% more than Milk.
  • Milk has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Iron +4566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +15933.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Iron +4566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +15933.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97

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.
Milk
Milk
7
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2203.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2203.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Water +180.1%
Contains more Protein +170%
Contains more Fats +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +1016.2%
Contains more Other +153.3%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Water +180.1%
Contains more Protein +170%
Contains more Fats +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +1016.2%
Contains more Other +153.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1428.6%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1428.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pita Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 53.5g Pita
Protein 3.37g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.97g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 4.99g 55.7g Pita
Calories 42kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 5.2g Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 125mg 86mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 95mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 150mg 120mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 536mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.01mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.003mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.097mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.034mg Milk
Folate 5µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.143mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.319mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.282mg 0.219mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.22mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.101mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.105g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.535g Pita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.