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Pita vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita and Pancake?

  • Pita is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Pancake is richer in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • Pita has 3 times more Copper than Pancake. Pita has 0.168mg of Copper, while Pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Pita contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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
4
:
6
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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
:
7
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Fats +708.3%
Contains more Water +64.8%
Contains more Other +42.1%
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Fats +708.3%
Contains more Water +64.8%
Contains more Other +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.2%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2256.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 28.3g Pita
Protein 9.1g 6.4g Pita
Fats 1.2g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 55.7g 28.3g Pita
Calories 275kcal 227kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.4mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 120mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 536mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.56mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.049mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.2mg Pita
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.201mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.567mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 24µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.08mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.237mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.297mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.513mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.16mg 0.147mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.319mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.335mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.152mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 2.122g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.