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Pita bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita bread and Pancake

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Iron, however, Pancake has more Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pita bread is 33% higher.
  • Pancake has 3 times less Copper than Pita bread. Pita bread has 0.168mg of Copper, while Pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +708.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Pancake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 227kcal Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 6.4g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 53.5g 28.3g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 28.3g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 120mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Pancake
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.049mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.56mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 536mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.2mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 14.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.201mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.281mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.567mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 38µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.122g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.08mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.237mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.297mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.513mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.16mg 0.147mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.319mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.335mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.152mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.