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 for 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 54% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.87mg | 31% |
| Folate | 24µg | 140µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 5.38mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.427mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 13g | 8% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 720mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.096mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.616mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.502g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.83g | 2% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 319kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 61.93g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.386g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 2.14g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +267.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.1% |