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Pita vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and powdered milk

  • Pita has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than pita.
  • Pita has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +197.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1008.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.283mg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more WaterWater +1199.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Powdered milk
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 Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 97mg 776mg 97%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 1.205mg 85%
Calcium 86mg 912mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.166g 16.742g 75%
Fats 1.2g 26.71g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 2.271mg 37%
Potassium 120mg 1330mg 36%
Protein 9.1g 26.32g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.34mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.302mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 7.924g 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.04mg 19%
Magnesium 26mg 85mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.47mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 496kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Copper 0.168mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.646mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Sodium 536mg 371mg 7%
Carbs 55.7g 38.42g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 24µg 37µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.283mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.665g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.