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Pita vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Pita is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Jerusalem artichoke is 25% higher.
  • Pita contains 134 times more Sodium than Jerusalem artichoke. While Pita contains 536mg of Sodium, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 4mg.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +701.7%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +701.7%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +11900%
Contains more Carbs +219.4%
Contains more Water +143%
Contains more Other +33.7%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +11900%
Contains more Carbs +219.4%
Contains more Water +143%
Contains more Other +33.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 15.84g Pita
Protein 9.1g 2g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.01g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 17.44g Pita
Calories 275kcal 73kcal Pita
Sugar 9.6g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita
Calcium 86mg 14mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 78mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 536mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.84mg 0.12mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.14mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.06mg Pita
Selenium 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.2mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.3mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.397mg
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 24µg 13µg Pita
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.004g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.001g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.