Pita vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pita and dates
- Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, dates are richer in fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than dates.
- Dates have 5 times less vitamin B1 than pita. Pita has 0.267mg of vitamin B1, while dates have 0.052mg.
- Dates contain less sodium.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Dates, deglet noor.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +446.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +413.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +385.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 8g | 23% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 2mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.052mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 656mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 2.45g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.262mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 75.03g | 6% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.29mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 1.274mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.206mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.589mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.019g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 282kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +271.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +207.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2715.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |