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Pita vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and horse meat

  • Pita has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has 22 times less manganese than pita. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while horse meat has 0.022mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2086.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +259.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +404.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1919%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 1.4mg 5.03mg 45%
Protein 9.1g 28.14g 38%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.82mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.33mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 536mg 55mg 21%
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.022mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.84mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.1mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Potassium 120mg 379mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.9g 8%
Fats 1.2g 6.05g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.12g 5%
Calories 275kcal 175kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.85g 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Copper 0.168mg 0.171mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.