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Pita vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and durian

  • Pita has more iron, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese; however, durian is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than durian.
  • Durian contains 14 times less calcium than pita. Pita contains 86mg of calcium, while durian contains 6mg.
  • Durian has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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
5
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%
Durian
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
2
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%
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Durian
2
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +519%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Durian
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Durian DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.316mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Protein 9.1g 1.47g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.43mg 12%
Carbs 55.7g 27.09g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.374mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 436mg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 39mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.2mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.074mg 7%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.325mg 7%
Calories 275kcal 147kcal 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g 6%
Fats 1.2g 5.33g 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.28mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Copper 0.168mg 0.207mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.23mg 3%
Folate 24µg 36µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 23.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.