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

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Significant differences between pita bread and french rolls

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1; however, french rolls are richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Pita bread contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Rolls, french.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~574mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.9µg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~113µg
~equal in Choline ~14.8mg

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% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.6g
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Water ~34.8g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1767.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%

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 French rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French rolls DV% diff.
Methionine 0.16mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.523mg 6%
Fats 1.2g 4.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.961g 5%
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.962g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.559mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 84mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.352mg 2%
Sodium 536mg 574mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 55.7g 50.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.834g 2%
Folate 107µg 113µg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Iron 2.62mg 2.71mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 91mg 1%
Selenium 27.1µg 27.9µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Protein 9.1g 8.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg 1%
Calories 275kcal 277kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 47g N/A
Potassium 120mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.039mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.