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Pita vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and feta

  • Pita has more manganese; however, feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Pita has 17 times more manganese than feta. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, feta.

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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
6
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%
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1617.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%

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%
Feta
10
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Feta
4
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1261.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1673.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4302.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.166g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.844mg 57%
Calcium 86mg 493mg 41%
Phosphorus 97mg 337mg 34%
Fats 1.2g 21.28g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.424mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 27%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.028mg 20%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.88mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 4.09g 17%
Sodium 536mg 917mg 17%
Copper 0.168mg 0.032mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.967mg 11%
Protein 9.1g 14.21g 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.65mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.991mg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 120mg 62mg 2%
Folate 24µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 275kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.591g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.