Pita vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pita and hummus
- Pita has more vitamin B3, while hummus has more copper, fiber, folate, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 40% higher.
- Hummus contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than pita. Pita contains 2.142mg of vitamin B3, while hummus contains 0.582mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Hummus, commercial.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +173.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +488.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.527mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 3.613g | 21% |
| Folate | 24µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 6g | 15% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 14.29g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.44mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.773mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 9.6g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 71mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 176mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 4.039g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 0.582mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.83mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 379mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 1.437g | 6% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 166kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 228mg | 3% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.9g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +289.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3746.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +575.3% |