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

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Differences between pita bread and yellow cake

  • Pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% higher.
  • Pita bread has 6 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. While pita bread has 4.632mg of vitamin B3, yellow cake has only 0.8mg.
  • Yellow cake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1293%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12450%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1379.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6770.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.7%

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 Yellow 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 Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.043mg 46%
Selenium 27.1µg 5.9µg 39%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.5mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.728g 28%
Saturated fat 0.166g 5.793g 26%
Fats 1.2g 17.75g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.8mg 24%
Folate 107µg 22µg 21%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 7.214g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.093mg 18%
Protein 9.1g 3.16g 12%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.222mg 11%
Sodium 536mg 310mg 10%
Iron 2.62mg 2.03mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.165mg 5%
Calories 275kcal 379kcal 5%
Calcium 86mg 32mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 120mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.168mg 0.159mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 53.86g N/A
Carbs 55.7g 55.36g 0%
Sugar 1.3g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.627g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.