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Pita vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Fontina

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Copper, while Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 95% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 34 times more Manganese than Fontina. While Pita contains 0.481mg of Manganese, Fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, fontina.

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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
Pita
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +572%
Contains more Manganese +3335.7%
Contains more Calcium +539.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +572%
Contains more Manganese +3335.7%
Contains more Calcium +539.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%

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
Pita
3
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +3493.5%
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Fats +2495%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +99.5%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +3493.5%
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Fats +2495%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +99.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8173.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8173.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Fontina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 1.55g Pita
Protein 9.1g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 1.2g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 55.7g 1.55g Pita
Calories 275kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 0g Pita
Calcium 86mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 1.4mg 0.23mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 120mg 64mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 800mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.168mg 0.025mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.014mg Pita
Selenium 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.021mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.15mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 24µg 6µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.257mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.634mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.219mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.16mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.394mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.195mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 19.196g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Pita
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.