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Pita vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pita and Banana bread

  • Pita has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Banana bread has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Banana bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 14% more.
  • Pita has 4 times more Calcium than Banana bread. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g
~equal in Water ~29.2g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Banana bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 9.1g 4.3g Pita
Fats 1.2g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 53.5g
Carbs 55.7g 54.6g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 21mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.072mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.35mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 58mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.209mg Pita
Selenium 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.172mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.446mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.268mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Folate 24µg 33µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.237g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.053mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.15mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.182mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.327mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.18mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.094mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.218mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.209mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.113mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.