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Multigrain bread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Multigrain bread and Pita bread?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 75% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pita bread. While Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, Pita bread has only 0.034mg.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~32.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 +686.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Pita bread Opinion
Calories 288kcal 275kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 9.1g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 1.2g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 47.11g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 86mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 120mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.62mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 8.1g 2.2g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.168mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.84mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 97mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 536mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.3mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.481mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 27.1µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.034mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 28.8mg 14.6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.105g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.535g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.105mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.257mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.349mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.219mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.394mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.195mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.782g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain 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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.