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Pita bread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita bread and carrot cake

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, iron, and folate, while carrot cake has more phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 28% more than carrot cake.
  • Pita bread contains 3 times more copper than carrot cake. While pita bread contains 0.168mg of copper, carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of pita bread is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +791.7%
Contains more FatsFats +716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Carrot cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.265mg 28%
Selenium 27.1µg 14.9µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.702g 21%
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.205mg 15%
Fats 1.2g 9.8g 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.17mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.036g 10%
Folate 107µg 67µg 10%
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 172mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Carbs 55.7g 79.2g 8%
Protein 9.1g 5.1g 8%
Calories 275kcal 415kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.472g 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.528mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.294mg 2%
Potassium 120mg 169mg 1%
Sodium 536mg 567mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Carrot cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 minerals?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.