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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 A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of 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.

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
5
:
5
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1904.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 117
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1904.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
:
9
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3246.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Omelette
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3246.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Carbs +8603.1%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +871.7%
Contains more Water +137.2%
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
Omelette
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +8603.1%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +871.7%
Contains more Water +137.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Omelette
Omelette
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4512.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.9%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4512.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 0.64g Pita
Protein 9.1g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 1.2g 11.66g Omelette
Carbs 55.7g 0.64g Pita
Calories 275kcal 154kcal Pita
Sugar 0.31g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 0g Pita
Calcium 86mg 48mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 120mg 117mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 155mg Omelette
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.168mg 0.063mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.024mg Pita
Selenium 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 0IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.034mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.064mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 24µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.257mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.634mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.219mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.16mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.394mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.195mg 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.709g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.319g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Omelette
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
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.