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Pita vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Meatball

  • Pita has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Meatball covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 63% more than Pita.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
Pita
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +244%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.6%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +320.2%
Equal in Sodium - 550
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +244%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.6%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +320.2%
Equal in Sodium - 550

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
Pita
0
:
10
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pita
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +596.3%
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Water +80.7%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +596.3%
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Water +80.7%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1983.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.1%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1983.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 3.4g Pita
Protein 9.1g 21g Meatball
Fats 1.2g 9g Meatball
Carbs 55.7g 8g Pita
Calories 275kcal 197kcal Pita
Sugar 1.25g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 86mg 25mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 120mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 536mg 550mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.168mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 24µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
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 1.425g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.