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Pita vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita and Pita bread

  • Pita contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pita bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pita bread is 28% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
0
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% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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
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% 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% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
~equal in Protein ~9.1g
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Water ~32.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.166g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.105g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pita bread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 275kcal
Protein 9.1g 9.1g
Fats 1.2g 1.2g
Net carbs 53.5g 53.5g
Carbs 55.7g 55.7g
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 86mg 86mg
Potassium 120mg 120mg
Iron 1.4mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.168mg 0.168mg
Zinc 0.84mg 0.84mg
Phosphorus 97mg 97mg
Sodium 536mg 536mg
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.481mg
Selenium 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.397mg
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.034mg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 24µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.166g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.105g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.535g
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.105mg
Threonine 0.257mg 0.257mg
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.349mg
Leucine 0.634mg 0.634mg
Lysine 0.219mg 0.219mg
Methionine 0.16mg 0.16mg
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.446mg
Valine 0.394mg 0.394mg
Histidine 0.195mg 0.195mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pita bread
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (536 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.166 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (68)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.