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Pita vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and honey different?

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B5 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Honey 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.
Pita
8
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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
6
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%
Honey
2
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more OtherOther +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0mg 22%
Protein 9.1g 0.3g 18%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.08mg 17%
Copper 0.168mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.121mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 4mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg 12%
Carbs 55.7g 82.4g 9%
Calcium 86mg 6mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.068mg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.038mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g 4%
Fats 1.2g 0g 2%
Potassium 120mg 52mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calories 275kcal 304kcal 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.