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Pita vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pita and nattō?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B3, yet nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 90% higher.
  • Nattō contains less sodium.
  • Nattō has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Natto types in this comparison.

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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
0
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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.5%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.7%

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
4
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%
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 8.6mg 90%
Copper 0.168mg 0.667mg 55%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.528mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 6.21g 38%
Sodium 536mg 7mg 23%
Protein 9.1g 19.4g 21%
Magnesium 26mg 115mg 21%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 120mg 729mg 18%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Fats 1.2g 11g 15%
Carbs 55.7g 12.68g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Calcium 86mg 217mg 13%
Fiber 2.2g 5.4g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 174mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.215mg 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Calories 275kcal 211kcal 3%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.512mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.7%

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.