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Pastry vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Pita

  • Pastry has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 47% more than Pita.
  • Pita has 3 times less Folate than Pastry. Pastry has 78µg of Folate, while Pita has 24µg.
  • Pita contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
~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.
Pastry
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +3075%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +277.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +20468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Pita
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pita Opinion
Calories 551kcal 275kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 9.1g Pita
Fats 38.1g 1.2g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 45.1g 55.7g Pita
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 10mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 61mg 120mg Pita
Iron 2.56mg 1.4mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pita
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.114mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.53mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 60mg 97mg Pita
Sodium 249mg 536mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.481mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.267mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.097mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.142mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.034mg Pita
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 24µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.105g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.535g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.196mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.508mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.129mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.308mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.