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Pita vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and pastry

  • Pita has more vitamin B5, calcium, and copper; however, pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than pita.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
6
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%
Pastry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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
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%
Pastry
7
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +277.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +3075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pastry
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.2g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 21.597g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.166g 9.643g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.894g 29%
Iron 1.4mg 2.56mg 15%
Calories 275kcal 551kcal 14%
Folate 24µg 78µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.283mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.168mg 13%
Sodium 536mg 249mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.398mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 10mg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.114mg 6%
Phosphorus 97mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 55.7g 45.1g 4%
Protein 9.1g 7.3g 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.53mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 120mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Manganese 0.481mg 0.488mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry 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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.