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Pita vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and arrowroot

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and copper; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 79% more than pita.
  • Arrowroot has 21 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while arrowroot has 26mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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
4
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1308.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 338µg 79%
Sodium 536mg 26mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.266mg 18%
Carbs 55.7g 13.39g 14%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.174mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 65kcal 11%
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg 10%
Protein 9.1g 4.24g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.143mg 10%
Potassium 120mg 454mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 6mg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.121mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.059mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.092g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.693mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.292mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.63mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 98mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.004g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.