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Pita vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Butter different?

  • Pita is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 120 times more Manganese than Butter. Pita contains 0.481mg of Manganese, while Butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Butter is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Butter, without salt types were 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
Pita
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +950%
Contains more Manganese +11925%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +950%
Contains more Manganese +11925%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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
Pita
6
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pita
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +970.6%
Contains more Carbs +92733.3%
Contains more Water +78.9%
Contains more Other +4650%
Contains more Fats +6659.2%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +970.6%
Contains more Carbs +92733.3%
Contains more Water +78.9%
Contains more Other +4650%
Contains more Fats +6659.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.6%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Butter Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 0.06g Pita
Protein 9.1g 0.85g Pita
Fats 1.2g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 55.7g 0.06g Pita
Calories 275kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 0g Pita
Calcium 86mg 24mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.02mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 2mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 24mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.84mg 0.09mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.016mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.004mg Pita
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.005mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.034mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.042mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.11mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.003mg Pita
Folate 24µg 3µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.012mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.038mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.051mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.083mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.067mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.021mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.041mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.057mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.023mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 50.489g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.