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

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Differences between pita bread and rye bread

  • Pita bread is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, rye bread is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 15% higher.
  • Pita bread has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~110µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~8.5g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1148.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Rye bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 0.824mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.434mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 5.8g 14%
Selenium 27.1µg 30.9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.805mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 125mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.311g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Iron 2.62mg 2.83mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 3.3g 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.14mg 3%
Sodium 536mg 603mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg 3%
Carbs 55.7g 48.3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.626g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.799g 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 107µg 110µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.44mg 1%
Calories 275kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.335mg 1%
Protein 9.1g 8.5g 1%
Potassium 120mg 166mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 73mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.33mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.