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Pita vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and mortadella

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11762% more than pita.
  • The amount of sodium in pita is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 153mg 11762%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Saturated fat 0.166g 9.51g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 1.2g 25.39g 37%
Sodium 536mg 1246mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 11.38g 28%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 3.05g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.12g 17%
Protein 9.1g 16.37g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.119mg 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg 12%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.1mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.673mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 3.05g N/A
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 97mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.52mg 0%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1726.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10738.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.2%

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.