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Pita vs. Corn pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and corn pudding different?

  • Pita is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and vitamin B3; however, corn pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for corn pudding is 24% higher.
  • Pita contains 6 times more Manganese than corn pudding. While pita contains 0.481mg of Manganese, corn pudding contains only 0.079mg.
  • Corn pudding has less sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Corn pudding, home prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 12% 16% 20% 14% 13% 39% 37% 10% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +508.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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 12% 18% 5.4% 15% 17% 36% 19% 0% 29% 39% 1.3% 22% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%

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% 5% 17% 72%
Protein: 4.42 g
Fats: 5.04 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 72.33 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%

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
54% 33% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1327.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Corn pudding Opinion
Calories 275kcal 131kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 4.42g Pita
Fats 1.2g 5.04g Corn pudding
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Corn pudding
Net carbs 53.5g 15.77g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 16.97g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg Pita
Vitamin D 22IU Corn pudding
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 39mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 176mg Corn pudding
Iron 1.4mg 0.53mg Pita
Sugar 6.59g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.043mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.48mg Pita
Starch 8.68g Corn pudding
Phosphorus 97mg 90mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 282mg Corn pudding
Vitamin A 0IU 296IU Corn pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Corn pudding
Vitamin E 0.27mg Corn pudding
Vitamin D 0.5µg Corn pudding
Manganese 0.481mg 0.079mg Pita
Selenium 6.1µg Corn pudding
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.069mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.154mg Corn pudding
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.033mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.127mg Corn pudding
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Corn pudding
Vitamin K 0.5µg Corn pudding
Folate 24µg 29µg Corn pudding
Trans Fat 0.093g Pita
Choline 55.5mg Corn pudding
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.451g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.499g Corn pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.55g Corn pudding
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.059mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.169mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.195mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.438mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.33mg Corn pudding
Methionine 0.16mg 0.114mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.216mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.255mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.11mg Pita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Corn pudding
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Corn pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Corn pudding
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%
Corn pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
20%
Corn pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170492/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.