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Pita vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than pita in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 576% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 179 times more sodium than baby food. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than baby food (56).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +752.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.2%
Contains more IronIron +3292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
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% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2701%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +379.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1048.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 47.5mg 576%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 34.714mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 2.717mg 202%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 2.438mg 181%
Calcium 86mg 733mg 65%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 97mg 392mg 42%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Sodium 536mg 3mg 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Fiber 2.2g 7.5g 21%
Magnesium 26mg 100mg 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.334mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.074mg 14%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.189mg 12%
Potassium 120mg 437mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.697g 8%
Carbs 55.7g 73.4g 6%
Protein 9.1g 12.2g 6%
Folate 24µg 43µg 5%
Calories 275kcal 379kcal 5%
Fats 1.2g 4.4g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.