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Pita vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and pea soup

  • Pea soup has less vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 19% more.
  • Pita has 24 times more folate than pea soup. Pita has 24µg of folate, while pea soup has 1µg.
  • Pea soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +163.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.09g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.04mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 9.88g 15%
Protein 9.1g 3.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.462mg 11%
Calories 275kcal 61kcal 11%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.245mg 10%
Sodium 536mg 336mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.73mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 12mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.049mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.142g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.524g 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.146mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.64mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.372g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g 1%
Potassium 120mg 71mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.09g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.