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Pita vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pita and Bagel

  • Pita has more Calcium, while Bagel has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.
  • Bagel contains 4 times less Calcium than Pita. Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, while Bagel contains 20mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bagels, wheat.

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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
Pita
1
:
9
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +197.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.175
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Bagel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +197.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.175

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
Pita
1
:
8
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Bagel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 1.83
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Bagel
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
0
:
3
Bagel
Bagel
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Bagel
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bagel Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 44.79g Pita
Protein 9.1g 10.2g Bagel
Fats 1.2g 1.53g Bagel
Carbs 55.7g 48.89g Pita
Calories 275kcal 250kcal Pita
Sugar 6.12g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g Bagel
Calcium 86mg 20mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.76mg Bagel
Magnesium 26mg 51mg Bagel
Phosphorus 97mg 142mg Bagel
Potassium 120mg 165mg Bagel
Sodium 536mg 439mg Bagel
Zinc 0.84mg 1.1mg Bagel
Copper 0.168mg 0.175mg Bagel
Manganese 0.481mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.37mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.375mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.147mg Bagel
Folate 24µg 76µg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.29g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.936g Bagel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Bagel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
28%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel 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?
?
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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.