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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 for 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.
  • Pita bread has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4079%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 27.1µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.134mg 39%
Folate 107µg 4µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.123mg 22%
Iron 2.62mg 1.21mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.166g 3.797g 17%
Fats 1.2g 11g 15%
Protein 9.1g 1.9g 14%
Copper 0.168mg 0.046mg 14%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.158mg 13%
Sodium 536mg 266mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.198g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.388g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 11mg 8%
Carbs 55.7g 34g 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.119mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 237kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Potassium 120mg 65mg 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Apple pie
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
34%
Pita bread
10%
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.