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Pita vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and French bread

  • The amount of Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 in French bread is higher than in Pita.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Iron 31% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Calcium than French bread. While Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, French bread contains only 47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%

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
0
:
10
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +483.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +78.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +78.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita French bread
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita French bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 58.83g French bread
Protein 9.1g 13g French bread
Fats 1.2g 2.14g French bread
Carbs 55.7g 61.93g French bread
Calories 275kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 86mg 47mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 26mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 97mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 120mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 536mg 720mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.15mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 24µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.502g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.83g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita French bread
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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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 ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.