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Pita vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita and brown sugar?

  • Pita is richer than brown sugar in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 22% more.
  • The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sugars, brown types 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
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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +651.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2295.5%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Brown sugar DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 28mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0mg 22%
Protein 9.1g 0.12g 18%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.064mg 18%
Carbs 55.7g 98.09g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.11mg 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.047mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 4mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.71mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.03mg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.132mg 5%
Calories 275kcal 380kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Fats 1.2g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 98.09g N/A
Calcium 86mg 83mg 0%
Potassium 120mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.