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Pita vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and pan dulce different?

  • Pita is richer in copper, while pan dulce is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily need for folate, 21% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 2 times more sodium than pan dulce. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while pan dulce contains 228mg.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread types were used in this article.

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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
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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.46mg

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
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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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +865%
~equal in Protein ~9.42g
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3232.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Folate 24µg 108µg 21%
Iron 1.4mg 2.87mg 18%
Fats 1.2g 11.58g 16%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Sodium 536mg 228mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.23mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.377mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.183g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.463mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 3.499g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.53g 7%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Copper 0.168mg 0.121mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Calories 275kcal 367kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Protein 9.1g 9.42g 1%
Potassium 120mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 55.7g 56.38g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 54.08g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 86mg 86mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.84mg 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pan dulce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.