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Pita vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Dried fruit

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Dried fruit is higher in Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily Potassium needs 31% more than Pita.
  • Dried fruit contains 54 times less Sodium than Pita. Pita contains 536mg of Sodium, while Dried fruit contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
Pita
4
:
6
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +868.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +868.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +104.2%

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
Pita
3
:
8
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +168.4%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Equal in Water - 30.89
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +168.4%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Equal in Water - 30.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +623%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +623%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 9.1g 3.39g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.51g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 275kcal 241kcal Pita
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 86mg 55mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 97mg 71mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 536mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.481mg 0.235mg Pita
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 0IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.015mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.074mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 24µg 10µg Pita
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.016mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.073mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.063mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.105mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.083mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.015mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.062mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.078mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.047mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.074g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.074g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.