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Pita bread vs. Bread, pita, whole-wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita bread and bread, pita, whole-wheat

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3, while bread, pita, whole-wheat has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Bread, pita, whole-wheat covers your daily need for manganese, 55% more than pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than bread, pita, whole-wheat. While pita bread contains 0.327mg of vitamin B2, bread, pita, whole-wheat contains only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, pita, whole-wheat.

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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 49% 4.5% 15% 115% 97% 41% 77% 69% 227% 240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
~equal in Sodium ~527mg

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 0% 0% 12% 0% 85% 18% 53% 50% 61% 0% 3.5% 26% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 2% 56% 31% 2%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 55.89 g
Water: 30.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g
~equal in Carbs ~55.89g
~equal in Water ~30.6g
~equal in Other ~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
13% 22% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.247 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

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 Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Bread, pita, whole-wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 1.74mg 55%
Selenium 27.1µg 44µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.339mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.08mg 19%
Folate 107µg 35µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.265mg 18%
Fiber 2.2g 6.1g 16%
Methionine 0.16mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.168mg 0.29mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 180mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.84mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 69mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.831mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 15mg 7%
Iron 2.62mg 3.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.52mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 26.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.747g 1%
Calories 275kcal 262kcal 1%
Protein 9.1g 9.8g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.71g 1%
Potassium 120mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 55.89g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 49.79g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 2.87g N/A
Sodium 536mg 527mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.147g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.247g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.282mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.367mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.441mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
93%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bread, pita, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174916/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.