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Pita vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and custard apple different?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, custard apple is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Pita contains 5 times more phosphorus than custard apple. While pita contains 97mg of phosphorus, custard apple contains only 21mg.
  • Custard apple has less sodium.
  • Custard apple has a lower glycemic index (54) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Custard apple DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.2mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Copper 0.168mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.08mg 16%
Protein 9.1g 1.7g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.221mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.5mg 10%
Carbs 55.7g 25.2g 10%
Calories 275kcal 101kcal 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.71mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 382mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 30mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.135mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 22.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.231g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.