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Pita bread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita bread and Banana bread

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pita bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 36% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 3 times less Folate than Pita bread. Pita bread has 107µg of Folate, while Banana bread has 33µg.
  • Pita bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%

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% 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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g
~equal in Water ~29.2g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Banana bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 9.1g 4.3g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 53.5g
Carbs 55.7g 54.6g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 21mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.4mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Banana bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.072mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.35mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 58mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.209mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 12.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.172mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.2mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.446mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.268mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 33µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.237g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.053mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.15mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.182mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.18mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.094mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.218mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.209mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.113mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Banana 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
34%
Pita bread
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.071g)
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?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.