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Pita bread vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita bread and Italian bread

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, however, Italian bread has more Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 21% higher.
  • Pita bread is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, italian.

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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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~78mg
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg
~equal in Sodium ~550mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.2µg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +673.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Italian bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 271kcal Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 8.8g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 53.5g 46.9g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 50.1g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 86mg 78mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 110mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 1.3g 3.17g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 97mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 536mg 550mg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.464mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.473mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.292mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.381mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.378mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 107µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.103mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.245mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.333mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.614mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.197mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.156mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.433mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.376mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.188mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Italian bread
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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.