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Pita vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Gingerbread different?

  • Pita is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Gingerbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gingerbread is 20% higher.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Pita contains 97mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%

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.
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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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6684.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 9.1g 3.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 53.5g 49.2g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 49.2g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 86mg 71mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.4mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 54mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.19mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.738mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.375mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 24µg 33µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 4.122g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.047mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.124mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.151mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.279mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.131mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.08mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.195mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.173mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.087mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.