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Pita bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita bread and Muffin

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Pita bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 36% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin contains 3 times less Selenium than Pita bread. Pita bread contains 27.1µg of Selenium, while Muffin contains 8.2µg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1239.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4492.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Muffin Opinion
Calories 275kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 9.1g 4.49g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 53.5g 51.9g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 53g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 44mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 2.62mg 1.3mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 31.47g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.37mg Pita bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 97mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 536mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.481mg 0.449mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 8.2µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.163mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.418mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 0.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 107µg 48µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.844g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.066mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.181mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.224mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.421mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.199mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.115mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.277mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.128mg Pita bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.