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Pita vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and brunost

  • Pita has more manganese; however, brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brunost is 101% higher.
  • Brunost has 12 times less manganese than pita. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while brunost has 0.04mg.
  • Pita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, gjetost.

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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
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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1074.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.7%

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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 1.382mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.166g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 3.351mg 59%
Phosphorus 97mg 444mg 50%
Fats 1.2g 29.51g 44%
Potassium 120mg 1409mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calcium 86mg 400mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 7.879g 19%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.271mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.52mg 11%
Copper 0.168mg 0.08mg 10%
Magnesium 26mg 70mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 466kcal 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.813mg 8%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.315mg 4%
Carbs 55.7g 42.65g 4%
Sodium 536mg 600mg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.938g 3%
Protein 9.1g 9.65g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.