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Pita vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and distilled beverage

  • The amount of vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B5 in pita is higher than in distilled beverage.
  • Pita covers your daily need for sodium, 23% more than distilled beverage.
  • The amount of sodium in distilled beverage is lower.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5900%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2572.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55600%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1794.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.006mg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.018mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0.1g 19%
Protein 9.1g 0g 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.04mg 17%
Copper 0.168mg 0.021mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.013mg 13%
Calcium 86mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.004mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.04mg 7%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g 4%
Potassium 120mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0g 2%
Calories 275kcal 250kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.