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Pita vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Orange

  • Pita has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Orange has more Vitamin C.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Pita.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
7
:
3
Orange
Orange
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.9%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +273.3%
Contains more Manganese +1824%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.9%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +273.3%
Contains more Manganese +1824%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
4
:
7
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
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%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Protein +868.1%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +374%
Contains more Other +331.8%
Contains more Water +170.2%
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
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +868.1%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +374%
Contains more Other +331.8%
Contains more Water +170.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2040%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2040%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Orange Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 9.35g Pita
Protein 9.1g 0.94g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.12g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 11.75g Pita
Calories 275kcal 47kcal Pita
Sugar 9.35g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Orange
Calcium 86mg 40mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.1mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 14mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 181mg Orange
Sodium 536mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.84mg 0.07mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.045mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.025mg Pita
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.087mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.04mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.282mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.25mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 24µg 30µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.009mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.015mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.025mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.023mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.047mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.02mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.031mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.04mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.018mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.023g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.025g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Orange
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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.