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Pita vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pita and Dough

  • Pita has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% more.
  • Pita has 2 times more Calcium than Dough. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Dough has 52mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
2
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%
Dough
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Dough
10
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +101.7%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g
~equal in Water ~33g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Dough Opinion
Calories 275kcal 272kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.2g 2.42g Dough
Net carbs 53.5g 49.68g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 51.88g Pita
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 86mg 52mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 117mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.168mg 0.152mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 536mg 602mg Pita
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.481mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 24µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Pita
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.529g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.855g Dough
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.