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Pita vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita and Pimiento?

  • Pita is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Pita has 38 times more Sodium than Pimiento. Pita has 536mg of Sodium, while Pimiento has 14mg.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +342.1%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +422.8%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
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 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +342.1%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +422.8%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3870%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.4%
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 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3870%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
:
Contains more Protein +727.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +992.2%
Contains more Other +375%
Contains more Water +190%
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% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +727.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +992.2%
Contains more Other +375%
Contains more Water +190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pimiento
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 Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 3.2g Pita
Protein 9.1g 1.1g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.3g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 5.1g Pita
Calories 275kcal 23kcal Pita
Sugar 2.71g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Pita
Calcium 86mg 6mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 26mg 6mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 17mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 536mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.84mg 0.19mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.049mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.092mg Pita
Selenium 0.2µg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.017mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.615mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.01mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 24µg 6µg Pita
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.014mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.04mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.036mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.058mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.049mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.013mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.034mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.046mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.022mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.02g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.161g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pimiento
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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento 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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.