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Pita vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and brie different?

  • Pita is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 86% higher.
  • Pita contains 14 times more manganese than brie. While pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • Pita has less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, brie are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1314.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%

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
2
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%
Brie
10
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12277.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +2206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7531.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 17.41g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 1.2g 27.68g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.52mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 9.1g 20.75g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.034mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 0.45g 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.235mg 15%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.38mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.38mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg 11%
Folate 24µg 65µg 10%
Calcium 86mg 184mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.69mg 6%
Sodium 536mg 629mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.826g 2%
Potassium 120mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.