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Pita vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and coconut milk

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 105% more than pita.
  • Coconut milk contains less sodium.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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
2
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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
5
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.033mg
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +905.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1886.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +865.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 21.14g 95%
Fats 1.2g 23.84g 35%
Sodium 536mg 15mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.026mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.916mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 5.54g 17%
Protein 9.1g 2.29g 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Copper 0.168mg 0.266mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 16mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 263mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.183mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.64mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.261g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.014g 2%
Calories 275kcal 230kcal 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 100mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Coconut 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.