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Pita vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita and carrots?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Pita has 8 times more sodium than carrots. While pita has 536mg of sodium, carrots have only 69mg.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Carrots, raw types 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
7
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%
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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
5
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Sodium 536mg 69mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.066mg 17%
Protein 9.1g 0.93g 16%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.143mg 15%
Carbs 55.7g 9.58g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.3mg 14%
Copper 0.168mg 0.045mg 14%
Calories 275kcal 41kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.983mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 320mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 33mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.117g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.058mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.273mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.037g 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.24g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.