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Pita bread vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita bread and Pan dulce?

  • Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Pan dulce is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 18% higher.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more Sodium than Pan dulce. Pita bread has 536mg of Sodium, while Pan dulce has 228mg.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread types in this comparison.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.46mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~108µg

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% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +865%
~equal in Protein ~9.42g
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3232.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186%

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 Pan dulce
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 Pan dulce Opinion
Calories 275kcal 367kcal Pan dulce
Protein 9.1g 9.42g Pan dulce
Fats 1.2g 11.58g Pan dulce
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Net carbs 53.5g 54.08g Pan dulce
Carbs 55.7g 56.38g Pan dulce
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 86mg
Potassium 120mg 103mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.87mg Pan dulce
Sugar 1.3g 12.5g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g Pan dulce
Copper 0.168mg 0.121mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.84mg
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.46mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 26.2µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.377mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.23mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.463mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.59mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 107µg 108µg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.183g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.499g Pan dulce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.53g Pan dulce
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
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pan dulce
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%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
50%
Pan dulce

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 - 11.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce 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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.