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Persimmon vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are persimmon and pita different?

  • Persimmon is richer in vitamin C, iron, and potassium, while pita is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 73% more than pita.
  • Persimmon contains 3 times more potassium than pita. Persimmon contains 310mg of potassium, while pita contains 120mg.
  • Persimmon is lower in sodium.

Persimmons, native, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +100.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1037.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 66mg 0mg 73%
Sodium 1mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Copper 0.168mg 19%
Protein 0.8g 9.1g 17%
Iron 2.5mg 1.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 13%
Phosphorus 26mg 97mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 8%
Calories 127kcal 275kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Carbs 33.5g 55.7g 7%
Potassium 310mg 120mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Calcium 27mg 86mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 53.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Persimmon
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.