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Pita vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita and peanut butter

  • Pita contains less vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, folate, and zinc than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 69% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 32 times less sodium than pita. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%

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
Pita
1
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 12.535g 80%
Fats 1.2g 51.36g 77%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 13.112mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.665mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.166g 10.325g 46%
Phosphorus 97mg 335mg 34%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.441mg 31%
Copper 0.168mg 0.422mg 28%
Protein 9.1g 22.21g 26%
Sodium 536mg 17mg 23%
Folate 24µg 87µg 16%
Calories 275kcal 598kcal 16%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.51mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.137mg 15%
Potassium 120mg 558mg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 5g 11%
Carbs 55.7g 22.31g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.15mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.192mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 1.74mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 49mg 4%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2509.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4180%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24605.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2243%

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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.