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Palm oil vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Palm oil and Pita different?

  • Pita is higher than Palm oil in Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 246% more than Pita.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, palm and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used 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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
8
Pita
Pita
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +13900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +13900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +8233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +8233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35138.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1638.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35138.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1638.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Pita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.5g Pita
Protein 0g 9.1g Pita
Fats 100g 1.2g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 55.7g Pita
Calories 884kcal 275kcal Palm oil
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 0mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.01mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 0mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 0mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 0mg 536mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin E 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 0µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 8µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.105g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.535g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
28%
Palm oil
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.