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Pita vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and pollock

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and iron; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than pita.
  • Pollock has 27 times less manganese than pita. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while pollock has 0.018mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2572.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%

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.
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
0
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.159g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pollock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Protein 9.1g 23.48g 29%
Phosphorus 97mg 267mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.329mg 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.018mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.054mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.949mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.56mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.223mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Potassium 120mg 430mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 111kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Sodium 536mg 419mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.57mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.432mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.