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

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How are Pita bread and Oat bread different?

  • Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Oat bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Oat bread covers your daily need of Manganese 13% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 2 times more Sodium than Oat bread. Pita bread contains 536mg of Sodium, while Oat bread contains 353mg.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.831mg
~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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1414.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Oat bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 236kcal Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 1.2g 4.4g Oat bread
Net carbs 53.5g 35.3g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 39.8g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 86mg 65mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 147mg Oat bread
Iron 2.62mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 1.3g 7.7g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 97mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 536mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 27.1µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.504mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 107µg 81µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.697g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.59g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.694g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.225mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.