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Pita vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and peanuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 in peanuts is higher than in pita.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 108% more than pita.
  • Pita contains less saturated fat.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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
0
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%
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +227.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +581%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.1%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%
Contains more WaterWater +393.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%

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
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2808%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.168mg 1.144mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 15.558g 100%
Fats 1.2g 49.24g 74%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.934mg 63%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 12.066mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 24µg 240µg 54%
Iron 1.4mg 4.58mg 40%
Phosphorus 97mg 376mg 40%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Protein 9.1g 25.8g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.64mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.166g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.767mg 27%
Fiber 2.2g 8.5g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.348mg 24%
Sodium 536mg 18mg 23%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.27mg 22%
Potassium 120mg 705mg 17%
Calories 275kcal 567kcal 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Carbs 55.7g 16.13g 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.135mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.