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Pita vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and chickpea raw different?

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and potassium than pita.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 905% higher.
  • Pita contains 22 times more sodium than chickpea raw. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, chickpea raw contains only 24mg.
  • Chickpea raw has a lower glycemic index (36) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.3%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4329.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1473.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +318%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.9%
Contains more FatsFats +403.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1211.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 21.306mg 905%
Folate 24µg 557µg 133%
Copper 0.168mg 0.656mg 54%
Fiber 2.2g 12.2g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.535mg 39%
Iron 1.4mg 4.31mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.588mg 24%
Protein 9.1g 20.47g 23%
Phosphorus 97mg 252mg 22%
Sodium 536mg 24mg 22%
Potassium 120mg 718mg 18%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.477mg 18%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.76mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.731g 15%
Magnesium 26mg 79mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.212mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 1.2g 6.04g 7%
Calories 275kcal 378kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.541mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.377g 3%
Carbs 55.7g 62.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.603g 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Chickpea raw
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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw 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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.