Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Olive
  5. Compare
  6. Olive vs. Pita

Olive vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Olive and Pita?

  • Olive is richer in Iron, and Copper, yet Pita is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 24% higher.
  • Olive has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. Olive has 1.415g of Saturated Fat, while Pita has 0.166g.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

Infographic

Olive vs Pita infographic
Infographic link

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.
Olive
Olive
4
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +281.8%
Contains more Manganese +2305%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +281.8%
Contains more Manganese +2305%
Equal in Calcium - 86

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.
Olive
Olive
5
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +790%
Contains more Water +149.2%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Protein +983.3%
Contains more Carbs +789.8%
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +790%
Contains more Water +149.2%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Protein +983.3%
Contains more Carbs +789.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7412.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7412.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Pita Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 53.5g Pita
Protein 0.84g 9.1g Pita
Fats 10.68g 1.2g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 55.7g Pita
Calories 115kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Olive
Calcium 88mg 86mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 1.4mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 3mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 8mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 735mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.22mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.251mg 0.168mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 0µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.026mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.05mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.032mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.012mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.038mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.023mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.105g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.535g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Olive
Olive vs Lemon
Lemon
Olive
Olive vs Figs
Figs
Olive
Olive vs Garlic
Garlic
Pita
Pita vs Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Pita
Pita vs English muffin
English muffin
Pita
Pita vs Apple pie
Apple pie

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
6%
Olive
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.