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Pita bread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pita bread and Sweet roll?

  • Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Folate, yet Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% more.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Sweet roll. While Pita bread has 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, Sweet roll has only 2.384mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet roll is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.8%

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 Sweet roll
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 Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 275kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 9.1g 6.2g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 53.5g 48.5g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 50.9g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 72mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 111mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.6mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 31.73g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.168mg 0.088mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.59mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 76mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.481mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 17µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.324mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.265mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.384mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 107µg 72µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.079g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.074mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.211mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.259mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.458mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.16mg 0.117mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.291mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.145mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.913g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.