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Pita vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder is higher than pita in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 340% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 10 times more sodium than curry powder. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while curry powder contains 52mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than curry powder (5).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Spices, curry powder types were 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
0
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +880.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +875%
Contains more IronIron +1264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625.6%

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
1
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +264.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +1067.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8263.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 8.3mg 340%
Iron 1.4mg 19.1mg 221%
Fiber 2.2g 53.2g 204%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.168mg 1.2mg 115%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 26mg 255mg 55%
Calcium 86mg 525mg 44%
Phosphorus 97mg 367mg 39%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.7mg 35%
Potassium 120mg 1170mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.782g 22%
Sodium 536mg 52mg 21%
Fats 1.2g 14.01g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.056g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.07mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Protein 9.1g 14.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.176mg 8%
Folate 24µg 56µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.26mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.105mg 5%
Calories 275kcal 325kcal 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 55.83g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.