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Pita vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Mustard different?

  • Pita is higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Mustard is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Mustard is 25% higher.
  • Pita contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Mustard. While Pita contains 2.142mg of Vitamin B3, Mustard contains only 0.565mg.
  • Pita has less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Mustard, prepared, yellow are the varieties used 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
Pita
5
:
5
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%

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
5
:
6
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
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%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Carbs +855.4%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Contains more Water +160.8%
Contains more Other +77.4%
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
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Carbs +855.4%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Contains more Water +160.8%
Contains more Other +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Mustard
Mustard
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1978.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1978.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 1.83g Pita
Protein 9.1g 3.74g Pita
Fats 1.2g 3.34g Mustard
Carbs 55.7g 5.83g Pita
Calories 275kcal 60kcal Pita
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 4g Mustard
Calcium 86mg 63mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.61mg Mustard
Magnesium 26mg 48mg Mustard
Phosphorus 97mg 108mg Mustard
Potassium 120mg 152mg Mustard
Sodium 536mg 1104mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.64mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.074mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.422mg Pita
Selenium 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 0IU 109IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.177mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.565mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.254mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.07mg Mustard
Folate 24µg 7µg Pita
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.009mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.167mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.146mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.292mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.16mg 0.076mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.161mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.189mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.119mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.009g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.214g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.774g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.