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Pita vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and milkshake

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, milkshake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for milkshake is 22% higher.
  • Milkshake is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than milkshake.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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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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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1367.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +131.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.014mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.03mg 20%
Sodium 536mg 95mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 0.1mg 16%
Carbs 55.7g 17.75g 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.051mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.146mg 12%
Protein 9.1g 3.86g 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 275kcal 112kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.195mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.886g 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Calcium 86mg 146mg 6%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 115mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.113g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fats 1.2g 3.03g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.875g 2%
Potassium 120mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.368mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.