Pita bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pita bread and gingersnaps
- Pita bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
- Gingersnaps cover your daily need for iron, 47% more than pita bread.
- Pita bread contains 5 times more selenium than gingersnaps. While pita bread contains 27.1µg of selenium, gingersnaps contain only 5.1µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cookies, gingersnaps.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +431.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +199.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +223.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
76.9 g
Water:
5.3 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +505.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.372 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5009.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.62mg | 6.4mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.555mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 5.1µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.599mg | 0.2mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.305mg | 15% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 9.8g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 5.365g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 2.451g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.632mg | 3.235mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 346mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 76.9g | 7% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 5.6g | 7% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 416kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 1.372g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Folate | 107µg | 87µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.97mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.293mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 501mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 74.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 19.92g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
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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%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
78%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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