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Pita vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and black pepper

  • The amount of manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 in black pepper is higher than in pita.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 534% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 27 times more sodium than black pepper. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, black pepper contains only 20mg.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +415.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1007.5%
Contains more IronIron +593.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2551.4%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +171.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +423.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.5%

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 pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 12.753mg 534%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.168mg 1.33mg 129%
Iron 1.4mg 9.71mg 104%
Fiber 2.2g 25.3g 92%
Calcium 86mg 443mg 36%
Potassium 120mg 1329mg 36%
Magnesium 26mg 171mg 35%
Sodium 536mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.291mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.399mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.108mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 158mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.143mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.18mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.392g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.19mg 3%
Protein 9.1g 10.39g 3%
Carbs 55.7g 63.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.998g 3%
Fats 1.2g 3.26g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.739g 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Calories 275kcal 251kcal 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.