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Pita bread vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pita bread and Pumpkin pie?

  • Pita bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, yet Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 50% more.
  • Pita bread has 5 times more Selenium than Pumpkin pie. While Pita bread has 27.1µg of Selenium, Pumpkin pie has only 5.4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin pie is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +401.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.8%
~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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 243kcal Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 3.9g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 53.5g 33.03g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 34.83g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 64mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 2.62mg 0.9mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 18.88g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.148mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pita bread
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 97mg 81mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.481mg 0.227mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 5.4µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.177mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.124mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.107mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 107µg 26µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.988g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.048mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.154mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.158mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.297mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.192mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.175mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.211mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.088mg Pita bread
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Pumpkin pie
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.