Pita vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pita and jerky
- Pita has more manganese; however, jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and potassium.
- Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 67% more than pita.
- Jerky contains 4 times less manganese than pita. Pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, while jerky contains 0.111mg.
- Pita has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pita is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 | +330% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +333.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +397.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +865.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +319.6% |
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 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +426.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +458.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 536mg | 2081mg | 67% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 8.11mg | 66% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 5.42mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 10.85g | 49% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 33.2g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 407mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 25.6g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Folate | 24µg | 134µg | 28% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.111mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 11g | 15% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 410kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.227mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 51mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 1.732mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 1.011g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 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 CarbsCarbs | +406.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +264.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2033.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10666.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89% |