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Pita vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and dulce de Leche different?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and iron, while dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 24% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 241 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than dulce de Leche (42).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +512.5%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1941%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.405mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.016mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.002mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.166g 4.534g 20%
Copper 0.168mg 0.004mg 18%
Sodium 536mg 129mg 18%
Calcium 86mg 251mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.17mg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 193mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.21mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Fats 1.2g 7.35g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.835mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Potassium 120mg 350mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.143g 5%
Protein 9.1g 6.84g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 315kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 55.7g 55.35g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.84mg 0.79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.