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Muffin vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Pita?

  • Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Pita is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% more.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this article.

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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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1239.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +4492.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pita Opinion
Calories 375kcal 275kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 9.1g Pita
Fats 16.07g 1.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 53g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 44mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 121mg 120mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 1.4mg Pita
Sugar 31.47g Pita
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.06mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.37mg 0.84mg Pita
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 97mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 536mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.097mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.397mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 24µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pita
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.105g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.535g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.181mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.421mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.199mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.115mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.257mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.128mg 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
30%
Muffin
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.