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

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The main differences between Pita bread and Potato flour

  • Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Iron, however, Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 57% higher.
  • Potato flour has 25 times less Selenium than Pita bread. Pita bread has 27.1µg of Selenium, while Potato flour has 1.1µg.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +734.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2161.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +392.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Potato flour Opinion
Calories 275kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 9.1g 6.9g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 0.34g Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 53.5g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 55.7g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 26mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 86mg 65mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.62mg 1.38mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 3.52g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.168mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.84mg 0.54mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 536mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.25mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.313mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 1.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.228mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.051mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.507mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 25µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.008g Pita bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.15g Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.257mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.299mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.425mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.16mg 0.107mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.316mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.356mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.166mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.