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Pita vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and pastrami different?

  • Pita is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, while pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 18 times more manganese than pastrami. Pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, while pastrami contains 0.027mg.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Beef, cured, pastrami 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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1681.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%

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
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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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15372.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.6%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1917.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.98mg 38%
Selenium 17.7µg 32%
Protein 9.1g 21.8g 25%
Sodium 536mg 1078mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.027mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0.36g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.052mg 18%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.221mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.26mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.681g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 175mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.168mg 0.091mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 10mg 8%
Fats 1.2g 5.82g 7%
Calories 275kcal 147kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.161mg 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.145g 3%
Potassium 120mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.265mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami 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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.