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Pita vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Pecan pie different?

  • Pita is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 3 times more Calcium than Pecan pie. Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, while Pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 0.67% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Protein 9.1g 4.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 22.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 53.5g 52.2g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 52.2g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 86mg 32mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 133mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.84mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.481mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.188mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.847mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Folate 24µg 26µg Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.989g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.069mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.189mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.223mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.372mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.16mg 0.125mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.25mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.255mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.116mg Pita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.823g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.