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Pita vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita and Oatmeal?

  • Pita is richer in Copper, yet Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% higher.
  • Pita has 11 times more Sodium than Oatmeal. Pita has 536mg of Sodium, while Oatmeal has 49mg.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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
Pita
5
:
4
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Iron +325.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +16%
Equal in Calcium - 80
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Iron +325.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +16%
Equal in Calcium - 80
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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
2
:
8
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +284%
Contains more Carbs +377.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +161.8%
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
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +284%
Contains more Carbs +377.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +161.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 9.97g Pita
Protein 9.1g 2.37g Pita
Fats 1.2g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 55.7g 11.67g Pita
Calories 275kcal 68kcal Pita
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Pita
Calcium 86mg 80mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 97mg 77mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 61mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.84mg 0.62mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.066mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.26mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.317mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 24µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.04mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.083mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.105mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.2mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.135mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.04mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.13mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.151mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.057mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.003g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.226g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.426g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.