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Pie crust vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pie crust and pita bread

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and manganese in pita bread is higher than in pie crust.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated fat, 39% more than pita bread.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%

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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~107µg

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
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
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 bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Pita bread DV% diff.
Fats 31.4g 1.2g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.105g 44%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0.166g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.535g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.599mg 17%
Calories 518kcal 275kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.632mg 12%
Copper 0.075mg 0.168mg 10%
Sodium 753mg 536mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.327mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Selenium 22.9µg 27.1µg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.481mg 7%
Iron 2.22mg 2.62mg 5%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.84mg 4%
Protein 6.9g 9.1g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.397mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 120mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 52.1g 55.7g 1%
Folate 104µg 107µg 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust 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)
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 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.