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Pita vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pita and celery?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc, yet celery is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 21% higher.
  • Pita has 7 times more iron than celery. Pita has 1.4mg of iron, while celery has 0.2mg.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Celery
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%

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
4
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%
Celery
7
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1775.4%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +197.3%

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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Celery
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.021mg 21%
Sodium 536mg 80mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 2.97g 18%
Protein 9.1g 0.69g 17%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.103mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.2mg 15%
Copper 0.168mg 0.035mg 15%
Calories 275kcal 16kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.32mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg 10%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.13mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 40mg 5%
Potassium 120mg 260mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.057mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.079g 3%
Folate 24µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.246mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.042g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.