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Pita vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita and Chocolate cake

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate cake has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate cake is 26% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Pita. Pita has 0.267mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate cake has 0.141mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1158.3%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 9.1g 5.3g Pita
Fats 1.2g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 53.5g 51.8g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 53.4g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 86mg 60mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 536mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.481mg 0.28mg Pita
Selenium 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.141mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.137mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.304mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 24µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.166g 5.43g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.068mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.202mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.24mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.407mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.16mg 0.116mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.265mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.283mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.12mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.264g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.