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Pita vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Merlot

  • Merlot has less Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 23% more than Merlot.
  • Merlot has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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
7
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.7%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1427.3%
Contains more Manganese +264.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 127
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.7%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1427.3%
Contains more Manganese +264.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 127

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
6
:
1
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1223.3%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
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%
Merlot
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% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1223.3%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +12900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2119.1%
Contains more Water +169.8%
Contains more Other +470%
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
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +12900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2119.1%
Contains more Water +169.8%
Contains more Other +470%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 2.51g Pita
Protein 9.1g 0.07g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 2.51g Pita
Calories 275kcal 83kcal Pita
Sugar 0.62g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 0g Pita
Calcium 86mg 8mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.46mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 23mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 536mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.84mg 0.14mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.011mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.132mg Pita
Selenium 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.005mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.031mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.224mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.03mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 24µg 1µg Pita
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 Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.