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Pita vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pita and port Salut?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and copper, yet port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Pita has 44 times more manganese than port Salut. While pita has 0.481mg of manganese, port Salut has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita is lower.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, port de salut 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
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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +225.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Sodium ~534mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3470%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9671.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8793.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 16.691g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 86mg 650mg 56%
Fats 1.2g 28.2g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Phosphorus 97mg 360mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Protein 9.1g 23.78g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 9.338g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.014mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.011mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0.57g 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.022mg 16%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.6mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.06mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.43mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.24mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.21mg 4%
Calories 275kcal 352kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.729g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 120mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Sodium 536mg 534mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Port Salut
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%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.