Pita vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pita and potato bread
- Pita has more manganese and copper; however, potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 39% higher.
- Potato bread has 2 times less manganese than pita. Pita has 0.481mg of manganese, while potato bread has 0.253mg.
Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, potato.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +78.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +498.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +582.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 369mg | 39% |
Folate | 24µg | 126µg | 26% |
Potassium | 120mg | 718mg | 18% |
Selenium | 9.5µg | 17% | |
Fiber | 2.2g | 6.3g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.232mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.25mg | 11% |
Calcium | 86mg | 188mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.253mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.817mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.168mg | 0.094mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.188mg | 7% |
Sodium | 536mg | 375mg | 7% |
Protein | 9.1g | 12.5g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 1.25mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.44mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 55.7g | 47.07g | 3% |
Fats | 1.2g | 3.13g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.106mg | 1% |
Calories | 275kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.5g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 26mg | 28mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.38g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.394mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +160.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
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Water
~33.55g