Pita vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between pita and doughnuts
- Pita has more copper and manganese, while doughnuts have more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 2 times less calcium than pita. Pita contains 86mg of calcium, while doughnuts contain 40mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pita is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +168% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 11.105g | 50% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 24.93g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 260mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 3.915g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 8.544g | 21% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 18% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 92µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.301mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.53mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.39mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Protein | 9.1g | 5.31g | 8% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 434kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.333mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 2.91mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 47.06g | 3% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 477mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 120mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1977.5% |
~equal in
Other
~1.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8037.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +631.8% |