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Pita bread vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita bread and marble cake different?

  • Pita bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than marble cake.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than marble cake. Pita bread contains 0.397mg of vitamin B5, while marble cake contains 0.096mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in saturated fat.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types were used 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Marble cake DV% diff.
Selenium 27.1µg 2.6µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.181mg 35%
Phosphorus 97mg 275mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.779g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.546mg 19%
Folate 107µg 36µg 18%
Fats 1.2g 11.7g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.13mg 15%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.139mg 15%
Iron 2.62mg 1.62mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.75g 12%
Protein 9.1g 3.4g 11%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.45g 10%
Carbs 55.7g 79.5g 8%
Calories 275kcal 416kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.096mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.35mg 4%
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.85mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 4.5mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Sodium 536mg 519mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 76.6g N/A
Potassium 120mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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 ($)

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.