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Pita vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pita and Muffin?

  • Pita is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% more.
  • Pita has 3 times more Copper than Muffin. While Pita has 0.168mg of Copper, Muffin has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Muffin is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1239.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4492.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Muffin Opinion
Calories 275kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 9.1g 4.49g Pita
Fats 1.2g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 53.5g 51.9g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 53g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Pita
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 44mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg Pita
Sugar 31.47g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.37mg Pita
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 97mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 536mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.481mg 0.449mg Pita
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.168mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.418mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 24µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pita
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.844g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.066mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.181mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.224mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.421mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.199mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.115mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.277mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.257mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.128mg Pita
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.