Pita vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pita and bananas
- Pita has more vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and calcium, while bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 26% more than pita.
- Pita contains 536 times more sodium than bananas. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, bananas contain only 1mg.
- Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1620% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +460% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +340.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +761.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +979.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.367mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.031mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 1.09g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 22.84g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 22mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.078mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 0.665mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 89kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 358mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.073g | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +734.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +263.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +228.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +632.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.5% |