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Pita vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and fruit preserves

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 22% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 60 times less vitamin B3 than pita. Pita has 2.142mg of vitamin B3, while fruit preserves have 0.036mg.
  • Fruit preserves contain less sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1885%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2359.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1614.3%
Contains more OtherOther +726.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
~equal in Water ~30.47g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 32mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.016mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.04mg 19%
Protein 9.1g 0.37g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.036mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.49mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.02mg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.1mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Carbs 55.7g 68.86g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0g 4%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.07g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.01g 1%
Potassium 120mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 275kcal 278kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.