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Pita vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and cashew

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium in cashew is higher than in pita.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 225% more than pita.
  • Cashew has 45 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while cashew has 12mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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
1
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%
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.1%

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
2
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%
Cashew
6
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1126.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more WaterWater +517.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3554.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22563.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1366.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.168mg 2.195mg 225%
Phosphorus 97mg 593mg 71%
Fats 1.2g 43.85g 66%
Iron 1.4mg 6.68mg 66%
Magnesium 26mg 292mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.655mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 7.845g 49%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.78mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.166g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Sodium 536mg 12mg 23%
Protein 9.1g 18.22g 18%
Potassium 120mg 660mg 16%
Calories 275kcal 553kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.423mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 55.7g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.864mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.062mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 37mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.