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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, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for 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.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

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
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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.7%

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
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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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +3493.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2495%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.5%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Fats 1.2g 31.14g 46%
Calcium 86mg 550mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 97mg 346mg 36%
Protein 9.1g 25.6g 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.5mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.021mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.687g 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.014mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 1.55g 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.025mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.15mg 12%
Sodium 536mg 800mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.204mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.654g 7%
Calories 275kcal 389kcal 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 120mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.429mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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 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.