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Pita bread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita bread and Danish pastry?

  • Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Copper, and Manganese, yet Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry. Pita bread has 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, while Danish pastry has 2mg.
  • Pita bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1725%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10674.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 275kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 9.1g 8g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 53.5g 36.2g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 37.2g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 35mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 98mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 6.95g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.089mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 536mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.481mg 0.351mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 18.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.19mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.26mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.304mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 107µg 60µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.166g 6.794g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.089mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.634mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.219mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.16mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.402mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.195mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.