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Pita vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pita and green beans?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet green beans are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
  • Pita has 5 times more vitamin B5 than green beans. Pita has 0.397mg of vitamin B5, while green beans have 0.074mg.
  • Green beans contain less sodium.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
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.
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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.5%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160.3%
Contains more WaterWater +177.9%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Sodium 536mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.074mg 16%
Carbs 55.7g 7.88g 16%
Protein 9.1g 1.89g 14%
Copper 0.168mg 0.057mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 35kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.614mg 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 29mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.65mg 9%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.285mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.074mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 86mg 44mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.145g 3%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Folate 24µg 33µg 2%
Potassium 120mg 146mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.28g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.63g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.097mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.