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Pita bread vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita bread and Popovers

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 19% more than Pita bread.
  • Popovers have 3 times less Calcium than Pita bread. Pita bread has 86mg of Calcium, while Popovers have 32mg.
  • Pita bread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +174.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1789.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Popovers Opinion
Calories 275kcal 371kcal Popovers
Protein 9.1g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 1.2g 4.3g Popovers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Net carbs 53.5g 71g Popovers
Carbs 55.7g 71g Popovers
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 32mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 100mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 1.3g Popovers
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.84mg 0.88mg Popovers
Phosphorus 97mg 100mg Popovers
Sodium 536mg 906mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 27.1µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.43mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.147mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.378mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 145µg Popovers
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.983g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.823g Popovers
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.257mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.634mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.219mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.16mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.394mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.195mg 0.229mg Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Popovers
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%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.