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Pita vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and fish sauce

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and iron; however, fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 318% more.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +573.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.313mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1430.2%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +964.2%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 7851mg 318%
Magnesium 26mg 175mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.396mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.012mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 3.64g 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Copper 0.168mg 0.05mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 7mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 35kcal 12%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.233mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.78mg 8%
Protein 9.1g 5.06g 8%
Folate 24µg 51µg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 120mg 288mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.003g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.057mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.01g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.313mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.003g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.002g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 7315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.