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Pita vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pita and pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber contains less vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than pita.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pickled cucumber is 29% higher.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
6
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2657.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2364.6%
Contains more WaterWater +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Sodium 536mg 1208mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.011mg 20%
Protein 9.1g 0.33g 18%
Carbs 55.7g 2.26g 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 11kcal 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 14mg 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.085mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.038mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.01mg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Potassium 120mg 23mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.081g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.009mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.