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Pita vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and minestrone

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber, while minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Pita covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 20% more than minestrone.
  • Pita contains 6 times more calcium than minestrone. While pita contains 86mg of calcium, minestrone contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
5
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1095.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +184.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.022mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 4.66g 17%
Protein 9.1g 1.77g 15%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.152mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.38mg 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.051mg 13%
Sodium 536mg 254mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.391mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 23mg 11%
Calcium 86mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.018mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.14mg 5%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 120mg 130mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.