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Pita bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and White cake

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese in Pita bread is higher than in White cake.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 39% more than White cake.
  • Pita bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than White cake. While Pita bread contains 4.632mg of Vitamin B3, White cake contains only 1.063mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%

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% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.1%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread White cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 9.1g 4.4g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 53.5g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 55.7g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 120mg 99mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.16mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 57.39g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.067mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.33mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 70mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.481mg 0.277mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 10.7µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.128mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.189mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.063mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.167mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.029mg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 107µg 31µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.897g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.054mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.157mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.199mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.338mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.204mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.107mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.228mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.229mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.099mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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