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Pita bread vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita bread and Apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Pita bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pita bread is 39% higher.
  • Apple pie has 27 times less Folate than Pita bread. Pita bread has 107µg of Folate, while Apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
9
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Iron +116.5%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +265.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Iron +116.5%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +265.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
8
:
4
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.6%
Contains more Folate +2575%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.6%
Contains more Folate +2575%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +816.7%
Contains more Water +62.6%
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
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +816.7%
Contains more Water +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4079%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.8%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4079%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita bread Apple pie
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 Pita bread Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 32.4g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 1.9g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 55.7g 34g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 237kcal Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Apple pie
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 11mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.21mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 65mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.84mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.046mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.182mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.134mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.158mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.123mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.119mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 107µg 4µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.026mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.054mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.073mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.129mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.07mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.032mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.088mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.084mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.038mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.797g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.198g Apple pie

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Apple pie
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
36%
Pita bread
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
15%
Apple pie

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 - 3.631g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.