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

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Important differences between Pita bread and Chocolate cake

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 38% more.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate cake. Pita bread contains 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1158.3%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 9.1g 5.3g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 53.5g 51.8g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 53.4g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 86mg 60mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.62mg 1.61mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 536mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.28mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 11.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.141mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.213mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.137mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.304mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 27µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.166g 5.43g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.068mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.202mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.24mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.407mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.16mg 0.116mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.265mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.283mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.12mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.264g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.