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Pita bread vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita bread and bread sticks

  • Pita bread is higher in calcium; however, bread sticks are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for iron is 21% higher.
  • Pita bread has 4 times more calcium than bread sticks. While pita bread has 86mg of calcium, bread sticks have only 22mg.
  • Pita bread has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.589mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +426.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3298.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Bread sticks DV% diff.
Iron 2.62mg 4.28mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.628g 21%
Selenium 27.1µg 37.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.553mg 17%
Folate 107µg 162µg 14%
Fats 1.2g 9.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 3.568g 9%
Sodium 536mg 713mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 412kcal 7%
Calcium 86mg 22mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 12g 6%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.41g 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 5.281mg 4%
Carbs 55.7g 68.4g 4%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.557mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.073mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 3g 3%
Copper 0.168mg 0.188mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.589mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 65.4g N/A
Potassium 120mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.84mg 0.88mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.