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Pita vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Chocolate eclair

  • Pita has more Iron, while Chocolate eclair has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate eclair covers your daily need of Cholesterol 16% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Iron than Chocolate eclair. While Pita contains 1.4mg of Iron, Chocolate eclair contains only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate eclair is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
6
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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1804.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.1%

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 eclair
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 275kcal 241kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 4.4g Pita
Fats 1.2g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Net carbs 53.5g 38.2g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 40.3g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 48mg Pita
Potassium 120mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.7mg Pita
Sugar 16.8g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Pita
Copper 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin B1 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pita
Folate 24µg Pita
Trans Fat 0.2g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.4g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.234g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.