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Pita bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita bread and shortcake?

  • Pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese, yet shortcake is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 24% more.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more copper than shortcake. While pita bread has 0.168mg of copper, shortcake has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.54mg
~equal in Sodium ~506mg

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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +1083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5657.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Shortcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.311mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.632g 21%
Fats 1.2g 14.2g 20%
Selenium 27.1µg 17µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.166g 3.772g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 6.045g 15%
Folate 107µg 53µg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.573mg 13%
Calcium 86mg 205mg 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.076mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 143mg 7%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.33mg 7%
Protein 9.1g 6.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.272mg 4%
Calories 275kcal 346kcal 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.248mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 55.7g 48.5g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 536mg 506mg 1%
Iron 2.62mg 2.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 120mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.