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Pita bread vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita bread and cheesecake different?

  • Pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, copper, and manganese, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 24 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Pita bread contains 4.632mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pita bread has a higher glycemic index (68) than cheesecake (50).

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cheesecake commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +315.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2039.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2275.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1775%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.028mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.166g 9.921g 44%
Selenium 27.1µg 5.2µg 40%
Fats 1.2g 22.5g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.195mg 28%
Iron 2.62mg 0.63mg 25%
Folate 107µg 18µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.02mg 16%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.14mg 15%
Carbs 55.7g 25.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.193mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.602g 7%
Protein 9.1g 5.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g 7%
Choline 14.6mg 45.9mg 6%
Sodium 536mg 438mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 86mg 51mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.571mg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.51mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 321kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.052mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 93mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.755g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.