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Pita vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pita and Chili pepper

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Pita has 60 times more Sodium than Chili pepper. Pita has 536mg of Sodium, while Chili pepper has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.6%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Potassium +168.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.6%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +30.2%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Potassium +168.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Equal in Folate - 23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +386.6%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +532.2%
Contains more Other +120.9%
Contains more Water +174.2%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +386.6%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +532.2%
Contains more Other +120.9%
Contains more Water +174.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 7.31g Pita
Protein 9.1g 1.87g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.44g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 8.81g Pita
Calories 275kcal 40kcal Pita
Sugar 5.3g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita
Calcium 86mg 14mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.03mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 43mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 536mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.84mg 0.26mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.129mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.187mg Pita
Selenium 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.072mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.086mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.244mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.201mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 24µg 23µg Pita
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.026mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.074mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.065mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.105mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.089mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.024mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.062mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.084mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.041mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.024g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.239g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.