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Pita vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and plantain raw

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has 5 times less vitamin B1 than pita. Pita has 0.267mg of vitamin B1, while plantain raw has 0.052mg.
  • Plantain raw contains less sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of plantain raw is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Plantains, raw.

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +779.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +224.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.4%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Plantain raw DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.299mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.052mg 18%
Protein 9.1g 1.3g 16%
Potassium 120mg 499mg 11%
Copper 0.168mg 0.081mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.686mg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 34mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 122kcal 8%
Carbs 55.7g 31.89g 8%
Calcium 86mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.14mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.069g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 37mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.26mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Plantain 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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.