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Pita vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and roquefort

  • Pita has more manganese; however, roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Pita has 16 times more manganese than roquefort. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while roquefort has 0.03mg.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than roquefort.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%

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
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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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
~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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2685%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7970.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 19.263g 87%
Calcium 86mg 662mg 58%
Sodium 536mg 1809mg 55%
Fats 1.2g 30.64g 45%
Phosphorus 97mg 392mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.586mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.731mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 9.1g 21.54g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.474g 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.04mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 2g 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.034mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.56mg 11%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.08mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.734mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.124mg 7%
Folate 24µg 49µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.32g 5%
Calories 275kcal 369kcal 5%
Potassium 120mg 91mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.