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Pita bread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Dinner rolls

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, while Dinner rolls has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Pita bread.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.8µg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~101µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +439.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1691.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369%

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 Dinner rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 275kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 9.1g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 1.2g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 53.5g 50.04g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 52.04g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 86mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 120mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.62mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 1.3g 5.55g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 97mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 536mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.28mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 27.1µg 26.8µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.526mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.2µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 107µg 101µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.375g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.081mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.337mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.219mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.16mg 0.145mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.394mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.195mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.