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Pita bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita bread and gingerbread?

  • Pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet gingerbread is higher in vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% more.
  • Pita bread has 3 times more folate than gingerbread. While pita bread has 107µg of folate, gingerbread has only 33µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pita bread is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6684.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.19mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.216g 25%
Fats 1.2g 16.4g 23%
Selenium 27.1µg 16.3µg 20%
Folate 107µg 33µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.166g 4.122g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.738mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.162mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 70mg 10%
Protein 9.1g 3.9g 10%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.683mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sodium 536mg 327mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 439mg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 54mg 6%
Calories 275kcal 356kcal 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Copper 0.168mg 0.195mg 3%
Iron 2.62mg 2.88mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 55.7g 49.2g 2%
Calcium 86mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.375mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.