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Pita vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and béchamel sauce different?

  • Pita is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber, while béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Pita covers your daily need for manganese, 20% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Pita contains 22 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Pita contains 2.2g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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
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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1904.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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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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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +460.8%
Contains more WaterWater +151.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2442.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.055mg 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.013mg 17%
Carbs 55.7g 7.4g 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.261mg 12%
Protein 9.1g 3.77g 11%
Calories 275kcal 105kcal 9%
Sodium 536mg 328mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.152g 9%
Fats 1.2g 6.73g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.184mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.67g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 126mg 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.339mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.