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

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.