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Muffin vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Pita bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pita bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 36% more than Muffin.
  • Pita bread contains 196 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Pita bread contains 0.2µg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.5%
~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.
Muffin
9
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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
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
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
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 bread
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 bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 275kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 16.07g 1.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 53g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 44mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 121mg 120mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 31.47g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.84mg Pita bread
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 0.3mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 8.2µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.397mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 107µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Pita bread
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.105g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.535g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.