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Pita vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and ladyfingers different?

  • Pita is richer in manganese, while ladyfingers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily need for cholesterol, 74% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 4 times more sodium than ladyfingers. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while ladyfingers contain 147mg.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types were 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.
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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.284mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.104mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +658.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3475.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Iron 1.4mg 3.58mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.428mg 25%
Choline 92mg 17%
Sodium 536mg 147mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.116mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.166g 3.069g 13%
Fats 1.2g 9.1g 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 173mg 11%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.24mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 3.754g 9%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Copper 0.168mg 0.095mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.122mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.422g 6%
Calories 275kcal 365kcal 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Protein 9.1g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.284mg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 59.7g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 58.7g N/A
Potassium 120mg 113mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.104mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Ladyfingers
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
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.903g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.