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Pita bread vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita bread and Chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Pita bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate chip cookie. While Pita bread contains 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate chip cookie contains only 1.365mg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter are the varieties 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2266.7%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7748.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.8%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 9.1g 5.7g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 53.5g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 55.7g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 86mg 38mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.62mg 2.48mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.84mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 97mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 536mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 27.1µg 11.2µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.184mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.177mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.365mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.259mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 33µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 14.071g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.072mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.191mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.224mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.391mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.214mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.106mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.27mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.279mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.123mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Chocolate chip cookie
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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.905g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.