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Pita vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and celeriac

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and iron; however, celeriac has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 19% higher.
  • Celeriac has 5 times less vitamin B1 than pita. Pita has 0.267mg of vitamin B1, while celeriac has 0.05mg.
  • Celeriac is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than celeriac.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Celeriac, 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
6
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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more WaterWater +174.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Celeriac
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 Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Sodium 536mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.05mg 18%
Carbs 55.7g 9.2g 16%
Protein 9.1g 1.5g 15%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.158mg 14%
Calories 275kcal 42kcal 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.7mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.7mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 300mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.33mg 5%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Calcium 86mg 43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.148g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.352mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.