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Pita vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and omelette

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while omelette has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While pita contains 2.142mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in omelette is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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
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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1904.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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
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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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3246.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.386mg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.034mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.289mg 18%
Carbs 55.7g 0.64g 18%
Sodium 536mg 155mg 17%
Fats 1.2g 11.66g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.712g 15%
Saturated fat 0.166g 3.319g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.064mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.843g 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.063mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 167mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.143mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 154kcal 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Folate 24µg 39µg 4%
Calcium 86mg 48mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Protein 9.1g 10.57g 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 120mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8603.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +871.7%
Contains more WaterWater +137.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4512.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.9%

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.