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Pita bread vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita bread and Ladyfinger

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 74% higher.
  • Ladyfinger has 4 times less Sodium than Pita bread. Pita bread has 536mg of Sodium, while Ladyfinger has 147mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +658.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

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% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 275kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 9.1g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 1.2g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Net carbs 53.5g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 55.7g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 47mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 113mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 1.3g Ladyfinger
Fiber 2.2g 1g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.095mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 536mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.24mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.284mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.104mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 77µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.022g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.257mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.634mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.219mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.16mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.394mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.195mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Ladyfinger
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
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.856g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.