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

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Important differences between pita bread and potato bread

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% more.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than potato bread. Pita bread contains 4.632mg of vitamin B3, while potato bread contains 1.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
~equal in Water ~33.55g

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 Potato bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 97mg 369mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.188mg 34%
Selenium 27.1µg 9.5µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.25mg 21%
Potassium 120mg 718mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.106mg 17%
Fiber 2.2g 6.3g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.232mg 15%
Calcium 86mg 188mg 10%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.253mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.817mg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.094mg 8%
Protein 9.1g 12.5g 7%
Sodium 536mg 375mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.8µg 6%
Folate 107µg 126µg 5%
Iron 2.62mg 2.25mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.44mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 55.7g 47.07g 3%
Fats 1.2g 3.13g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 18.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0g 1%
Calories 275kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 9.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
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 minerals?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.