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Pita vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Bulgur dry

  • Pita has less Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily Manganese needs 112% more than Pita.
  • Bulgur dry contains 32 times less Sodium than Pita. Pita contains 536mg of Sodium, while Bulgur dry contains 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bulgur, dry.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +530.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +241.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.8%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +533.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Contains more Calcium +145.7%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +530.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +241.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.8%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +533.7%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +905.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +905.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +256.7%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +256.7%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.541
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.541

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Bulgur dry
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 Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 9.1g 12.29g Bulgur dry
Fats 1.2g 1.33g Bulgur dry
Carbs 55.7g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 275kcal 342kcal Bulgur dry
Sugar 0.41g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 86mg 35mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 26mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 97mg 300mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 120mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 536mg 17mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 0.84mg 1.93mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0.168mg 0.335mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 0.481mg 3.048mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 2.3µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Bulgur dry
Vitamin E 0.06mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.232mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.115mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 5.114mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.045mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.342mg Bulgur dry
Folate 24µg 27µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin K 1.9µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0.257mg 0.354mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.455mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0.634mg 0.83mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0.219mg 0.339mg Bulgur dry
Methionine 0.16mg 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.58mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0.394mg 0.554mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0.195mg 0.285mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.232g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.173g Bulgur dry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.541g Bulgur dry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Bulgur dry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.