Pita vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pita and cheese sandwich?
- Pita has less phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, folate, and vitamin B1 than cheese sandwich.
- Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% higher.
- Pita contains less sodium.
- Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than pita.
We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +667.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 9.166g | 58% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 382mg | 41% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 25g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 10.351g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.083mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.427mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 4.129g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.261mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.62mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 839mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 204mg | 12% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 497kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 24µg | 64µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.358mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 3.185mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 306mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.622mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 58.2g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 9.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +903.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1983.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.8g
~equal in
Carbs
~58.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9758.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1613.3% |