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

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The main differences between pita bread and protein bread

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1; however, protein bread has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for protein bread is 43% higher.
  • Protein bread has 2 times less vitamin B1 than pita bread. Pita bread has 0.599mg of vitamin B1, while protein bread has 0.36mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.289mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~116µg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Protein bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 1.472mg 43%
Copper 0.168mg 0.417mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.36mg 20%
Iron 2.62mg 4.15mg 19%
Phosphorus 97mg 185mg 13%
Selenium 27.1µg 32.9µg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 65mg 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.82mg 9%
Sodium 536mg 404mg 6%
Potassium 120mg 322mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 12.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.394mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 124mg 4%
Carbs 55.7g 43.8g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.009g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.289mg 2%
Folate 107µg 116µg 2%
Calories 275kcal 245kcal 2%
Fats 1.2g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.332g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.42mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.183g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.