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Pita bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita bread and Focaccia

  • Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin E, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pita bread is 20% higher.
  • Focaccia has 2 times less Calcium than Pita bread. Pita bread has 86mg of Calcium, while Focaccia has 35mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Sodium ~561mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more FatsFats +557.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
~equal in Protein ~8.77g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Focaccia Opinion
Calories 275kcal 249kcal Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 8.77g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 7.89g Focaccia
Net carbs 53.5g 34.02g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 35.82g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 35mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 114mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.3g 1.75g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.091mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 97mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 536mg 561mg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.481mg 0.364mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 15.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.47mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.301mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.67mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 107µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 14.6mg 2.9mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.877g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.994g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.