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Pita vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita and Parsley

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 148% more than Pita.
  • Parsley has 10 times less Sodium than Pita. Pita has 536mg of Sodium, while Parsley has 56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Parsley, fresh.

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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
3
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Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +200.6%
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +361.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +200.6%
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +361.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
:
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +779.9%
Contains more Water +173.2%
Contains more Other +15.8%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +779.9%
Contains more Water +173.2%
Contains more Other +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 3.03g Pita
Protein 9.1g 2.97g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.79g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 6.33g Pita
Calories 275kcal 36kcal Pita
Sugar 0.85g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 86mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.4mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 26mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 97mg 58mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 536mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 0.84mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.168mg 0.149mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.16mg Pita
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.086mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.313mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 24µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.045mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.122mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.118mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.204mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.181mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.042mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.145mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.172mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.061mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.124g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.