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Pita vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and fenugreek

  • Pita has less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 402% more.
  • Pita has 8 times more sodium than fenugreek. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while fenugreek has 67mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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
0
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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +634.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.7%
Contains more IronIron +2295%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.3%

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%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +263.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +434.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 33.53mg 402%
Copper 0.168mg 1.11mg 105%
Fiber 2.2g 24.6g 90%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.6mg 44%
Magnesium 26mg 191mg 39%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.228mg 32%
Protein 9.1g 23g 28%
Phosphorus 97mg 296mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.366mg 21%
Sodium 536mg 67mg 20%
Potassium 120mg 770mg 19%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.5mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calcium 86mg 176mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Folate 24µg 57µg 8%
Fats 1.2g 6.41g 8%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.322mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.64mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 323kcal 2%
Carbs 55.7g 58.35g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.