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Pita vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Irish soda bread

  • Pita has more Manganese, however, Irish soda bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Irish soda bread covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Pita.
  • Irish soda bread has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
~equal in Calcium ~81mg

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
~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
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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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Water ~30.1g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 9.1g 6.6g Pita
Fats 1.2g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.5g 53.4g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 81mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.13mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.57mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 536mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.355mg Pita
Selenium 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.25mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 24µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.111g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.072mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.201mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.234mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.436mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.219mg
Methionine 0.16mg 0.138mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.3mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.283mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.159mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Irish soda bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.