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Pita vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Carrot cake

  • Pita has more Copper, and Zinc, however, Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Pita.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less Zinc than Pita. Pita contains 0.84mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +791.7%
Contains more FatsFats +716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 9.1g 5.1g Pita
Fats 1.2g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 53.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 55.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 120mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.05mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 536mg 567mg Pita
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.481mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.265mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.294mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Folate 24µg 67µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.472g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.061mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.149mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.186mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.336mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.083mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.238mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.212mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.109mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.