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Pita vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pita and black gram?

  • Pita has less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than black gram.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 90% higher.
  • Pita has 14 times more sodium than black gram. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while black gram has 38mg.
  • Black gram has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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
0
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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +926.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more IronIron +440.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.5%

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
1
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +197.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.168mg 0.981mg 90%
Iron 1.4mg 7.57mg 77%
Fiber 2.2g 18.3g 64%
Magnesium 26mg 267mg 57%
Folate 24µg 216µg 48%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.527mg 45%
Phosphorus 97mg 379mg 40%
Protein 9.1g 25.21g 32%
Potassium 120mg 983mg 25%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.35mg 23%
Sodium 536mg 38mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.281mg 19%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.254mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.906mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.447mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.071g 4%
Calories 275kcal 341kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.273mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 58.99g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.