Pita vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pita and candy bar
- Pita has more vitamin B1; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
- Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than pita.
- Candy bar has 3 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while candy bar has 156mg.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Candies, peanut bar.
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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 IronIron | +44.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +323.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +239.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +360.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +369% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +269.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +449900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +212.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 153mg | 11767% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 10.65g | 67% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.774mg | 67% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 33.7g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 16.721g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 7.922mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.243mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 308mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 3.94mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 4.678g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 110mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 156mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Folate | 24µg | 75µg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 15.5g | 13% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 522kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.83mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 407mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 47.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1906.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2708.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15824.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1890.7% |