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Pita vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and chocolate milk

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber; however, chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 21% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 17 times less vitamin B3 than pita. Pita contains 2.142mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.7%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +182.5%
Contains more WaterWater +156.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +842.9%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 60mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.037mg 19%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.077mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.24mg 15%
Carbs 55.7g 10.34g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.125mg 13%
Protein 9.1g 3.17g 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.065mg 11%
Calories 275kcal 83kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.8g 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.162mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.41mg 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.124g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Fats 1.2g 3.39g 3%
Calcium 86mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 101mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.