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Pita vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and frog legs

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, fiber, and calcium, while frog legs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pita covers your daily need for sodium, 21% more than frog legs.
  • The amount of sodium in frog legs is lower.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Frog legs, raw.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +155.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Frog legs DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Sodium 536mg 58mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Protein 9.1g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.25mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.14mg 11%
Calories 275kcal 73kcal 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.168mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.2mg 6%
Potassium 120mg 285mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.102g 3%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.