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Pita vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and pecan

  • Pita has less manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 175% more than pita.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Nuts, pecans.

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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
1
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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.6%

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
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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.9%
Contains more WaterWater +811.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5897.5%
~equal in Protein ~9.17g

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38758.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3940%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 4.5mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 21.614g 141%
Copper 0.168mg 1.2mg 115%
Fats 1.2g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 40.801g 102%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.53mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.66mg 33%
Fiber 2.2g 9.6g 30%
Saturated fat 0.166g 6.18g 27%
Phosphorus 97mg 277mg 26%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Sodium 536mg 0mg 23%
Calories 275kcal 691kcal 21%
Carbs 55.7g 13.86g 14%
Iron 1.4mg 2.53mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.21mg 14%
Potassium 120mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.863mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.167mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 86mg 70mg 2%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Protein 9.1g 9.17g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.