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Pita vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and foie gras

  • Pita has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than pita.
  • Foie gras contains 4 times less manganese than pita. Pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, while foie gras contains 0.12mg.
  • Pita has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.92mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3553.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24290.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 1.2g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.166g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 25.61g 64%
Iron 1.4mg 5.5mg 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.168mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 55.7g 4.67g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.299mg 16%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.12mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.088mg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 200mg 15%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Calories 275kcal 462kcal 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Sodium 536mg 697mg 7%
Protein 9.1g 11.4g 5%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 70mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.51mg 2%
Potassium 120mg 138mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.