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Pita vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and beef Stroganoff

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and calcium, while beef Stroganoff has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Pita covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 19% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Pita contains 21 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While pita contains 2.142mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita is lower.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%

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
3
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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2042%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1381.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.04mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 9g 16%
Selenium 7.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.1mg 13%
Folate 24µg 67µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.324g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 84µg 9%
Calories 275kcal 98kcal 9%
Protein 9.1g 5.1g 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 50mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 20mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.88mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Fats 1.2g 4.6g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.556g 4%
Sodium 536mg 435mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.246g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 1.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.158g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.