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

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Differences between pita bread and chocolate eclair

  • Pita bread is higher in iron; however, chocolate eclair is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more calcium than chocolate eclair. While pita bread has 86mg of calcium, chocolate eclair has only 48mg.
  • Chocolate eclair has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +274.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1804.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 50%
Selenium 27.1µg 49%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 29%
Folate 107µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 25%
Iron 2.62mg 0.7mg 24%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Copper 0.168mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.9g 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 14%
Sodium 536mg 300mg 10%
Protein 9.1g 4.4g 9%
Fats 1.2g 6.9g 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2g 5%
Carbs 55.7g 40.3g 5%
Potassium 120mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 48mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 16.8g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.234g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.