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Pita bread vs. Lavash - Armenian Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pita bread and Lavash - Armenian Bread

  • Pita bread has 14 times more Selenium than Lavash - Armenian Bread. While Pita bread has 27.1µg of Selenium, Lavash - Armenian Bread has only 2µg.
  • Pita bread has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Lavash - Armenian Bread.

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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% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~60.3g

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.1g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.5g

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 Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Lavash - Armenian Bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 281kcal Lavash - Armenian Bread
Protein 9.1g 8.7g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 1.2g
Net carbs 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 60.3g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calcium 86mg 21mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 125mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.2mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.33mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 496mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 536mg 796mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.5mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Selenium 27.1µg 2µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.1mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.04mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.4mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 26µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.2g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.1g Pita bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.5g Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Lavash - Armenian Bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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.

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

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.