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Pastry vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Pita bread different?

  • Pastry is richer in Vitamin K, while Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Pita bread.
  • Pastry contains 81 times more Vitamin K than Pita bread. Pastry contains 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Pita bread contains 0.2µg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
8
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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
Pastry
3
:
7
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Folate +37.2%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Folate +37.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
4
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +3075%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Water +277.6%
Contains more Other +90%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Pita bread
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 +3075%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Water +277.6%
Contains more Other +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20468.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 7.3g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 38.1g 1.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 551kcal 275kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 1.3g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 10mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 2.56mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 60mg 97mg Pita bread
Potassium 61mg 120mg Pita bread
Sodium 249mg 536mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.114mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.488mg 0.481mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.3mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.034mg Pita bread
Folate 78µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.2µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.196mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.308mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.105g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.535g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pita bread
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
30%
Pastry
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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 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 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.