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Pita vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pita and Baking powder

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 579% more.
  • Pita is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +500%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +8300%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%
Contains more Calcium +6732.6%
Contains more Iron +687.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2158.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +500%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +8300%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%
Contains more Calcium +6732.6%
Contains more Iron +687.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2158.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +101.1%
Contains more Water +542%
Contains more Other +3442.1%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +101.1%
Contains more Water +542%
Contains more Other +3442.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 27.5g Pita
Protein 9.1g 0g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 27.7g Pita
Calories 275kcal 53kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 1.4mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 97mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 120mg 20mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 10600mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.01mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.01mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.011mg Pita
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Pita
Folate 24µg 0µg Pita
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 Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 10064mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.