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Pita vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and goat cheese

  • Pita has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than pita.
  • Goat cheese has 5 times less manganese than pita. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while goat cheese has 0.093mg.
  • Pita contains less saturated fat.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2386.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6383.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.166g 20.639g 93%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.676mg 45%
Fats 1.2g 29.84g 44%
Copper 0.168mg 0.564mg 44%
Phosphorus 97mg 375mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 9.1g 21.58g 25%
Calcium 86mg 298mg 21%
Carbs 55.7g 0.12g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 6.808g 17%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.093mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.072mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.148mg 6%
Sodium 536mg 415mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 275kcal 364kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.62mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.709g 1%
Potassium 120mg 158mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.