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

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What are the differences between Pita bread and Multigrain bread?

  • Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 75% more.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Multigrain bread. While Pita bread has 0.599mg of Vitamin B1, Multigrain bread has only 0.243mg.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.72mg

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% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.394mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.365mg
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Water ~31.46g

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% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +686.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.4%

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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 288kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 9.1g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 1.2g 4.6g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 53.5g 39.01g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 47.11g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 86mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 120mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 1.3g 6.94g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.84mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 536mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.481mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 27.1µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.243mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.142mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.394mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.365mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 107µg 70µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.948g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.826g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.035g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.604mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.15mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.421mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.782g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.