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Pita bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita bread and Pastry different?

  • Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Pita bread.
  • Pastry is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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%
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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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +277.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +3075%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Pastry Opinion
Calories 275kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 9.1g 7.3g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 53.5g 43.6g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 45.1g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 10mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 61mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.56mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.114mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.53mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 60mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.481mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 27.1µg 24.2µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.398mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.283mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.168mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.021mg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 107µg 78µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 9.643g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.085mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.196mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.272mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.508mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.129mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.362mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.308mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.156mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.