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Pita vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita and apple strudel?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium, yet apple strudel is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 19% more.
  • Pita has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than apple strudel. While pita has 0.267mg of Vitamin B1, apple strudel has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apple strudel is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Strudel, apple 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3011.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 275kcal 274kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 3.3g Pita
Fats 1.2g 11.2g Apple strudel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 53.5g 38.9g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 41.1g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 15mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 149mg Apple strudel
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg Pita
Sugar 25.75g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.168mg 0.03mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.19mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 33mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 135mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Apple strudel
Vitamin E 1.42mg Apple strudel
Manganese 0.481mg 0.19mg Pita
Selenium 6.1µg Apple strudel
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.04mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.33mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.27mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 2.9µg Apple strudel
Folate 24µg 28µg Apple strudel
Choline 17.4mg Apple strudel
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.044g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.267g Apple strudel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 5.315g Apple strudel
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.039mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.119mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.147mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.257mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.16mg 0.067mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.151mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.164mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.076mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Apple strudel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Apple strudel
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
14%
Pita
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.