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Pita vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita and Gratin?

  • Pita is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Gratin is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% higher.
  • Pita has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Gratin. Pita has 0.267mg of Vitamin B1, while Gratin has 0.064mg.
  • Pita contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +230%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.16
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.8%
Contains more Calcium +38.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +230%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.16

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
4
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387
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%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Fats +532.5%
Contains more Water +130.5%
Equal in Other - 2.08
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
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Fats +532.5%
Contains more Water +130.5%
Equal in Other - 2.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1946.7%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1946.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 9.47g Pita
Protein 9.1g 5.06g Pita
Fats 1.2g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 55.7g 11.27g Pita
Calories 275kcal 132kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Pita
Calcium 86mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.4mg 0.64mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 120mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 536mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.16mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.161mg Pita
Selenium 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.064mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.993mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.387mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 24µg 11µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.07mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.192mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.284mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.443mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.16mg 0.117mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.254mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.325mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.151mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 4.733g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.276g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Gratin
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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.567g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.