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Pita vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and pork chop

  • Pita has more manganese, while pork chop has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 36% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 48 times more manganese than pork chop. While pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, pork chop contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork chop is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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
1
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 7.927mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.489mg 35%
Protein 9.1g 23.72g 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Phosphorus 97mg 241mg 21%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.15mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.01mg 20%
Fats 1.2g 14.35g 20%
Sodium 536mg 74mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.166g 4.339g 19%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.49mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.313mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.104mg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.887g 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.894g 9%
Copper 0.168mg 0.105mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.87mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 315mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 86mg 56mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 231kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.