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Pita bread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita bread and Chocolate brownie

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Pita bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 38% more than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Pita bread. Pita bread contains 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate brownie contains 0.982mg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%

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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +269%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2325%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1659.3%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 9.1g 6.2g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 53.5g 50.2g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 50.2g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 86mg 57mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.62mg 1.84mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.84mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 97mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 536mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 27.1µg 11.5µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.141mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.19mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.982mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.328mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 29µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 7.319g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.078mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.228mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.265mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.447mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.16mg 0.132mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.298mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.323mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.136mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.153g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.