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Pie crust vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pie crust and Pita

  • Pie crust has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Pita is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Pie crust covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 4 times less Folate than Pie crust. Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, while Pita contains 24µg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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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 +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
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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 +2516.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +322.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
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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 +16935.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Pita Opinion
Calories 518kcal 275kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 31.4g 1.2g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 52.1g 55.7g Pita
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 61mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 64mg 120mg Pita
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg Pie crust
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.075mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.4mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 86mg 97mg Pita
Sodium 753mg 536mg Pita
Manganese 0.315mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.267mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.097mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.142mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.034mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 24µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 0.105g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.535g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.184mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.476mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.133mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.121mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.289mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.146mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pie crust
Pie crust 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.