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Pita vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and pomegranate different?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pomegranate is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Pita contains 9 times more calcium than pomegranate. While pita contains 86mg of calcium, pomegranate contains only 10mg.
  • Pomegranate has less sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pomegranates, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.9%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more WaterWater +142.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.17g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pomegranate DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 3mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.067mg 17%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.119mg 16%
Protein 9.1g 1.67g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.293mg 12%
Carbs 55.7g 18.7g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Calories 275kcal 83kcal 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 36mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 10mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 4g 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 120mg 236mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.079g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Copper 0.168mg 0.158mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.17g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.377mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.093g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.