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Pita bread vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita bread and coffeecake

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, coffeecake has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pita bread is 41% higher.
  • Coffeecake has 7 times less vitamin B3 than pita bread. Pita bread has 4.632mg of vitamin B3, while coffeecake has 0.682mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pita bread has a higher glycemic index than coffeecake.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +309.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.7%
~equal in Water ~32.2g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6689.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Coffeecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.105mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Selenium 27.1µg 13.3µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.682mg 25%
Iron 2.62mg 0.64mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.166g 5.391g 24%
Fats 1.2g 15.2g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 7.129g 18%
Folate 107µg 39µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.125mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Copper 0.168mg 0.052mg 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.172mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Sodium 536mg 339mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.645g 7%
Potassium 120mg 289mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1g 5%
Carbs 55.7g 44.3g 4%
Protein 9.1g 7g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 339kcal 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.59mg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake 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 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.