Pita vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pita and puff pastry
- Pita has more vitamin B5, calcium, copper, and phosphorus; however, puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for puff pastry is 27% higher.
- Puff pastry is lower in sodium.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index than puff pastry.
Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +760% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 22.228g | 145% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 38.5g | 57% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 45% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 5.502g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 8.828g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.6mg | 15% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 558kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 536mg | 253mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.258mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 3.8mg | 10% |
| Folate | 24µg | 55µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.115mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.323mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 45.7g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.4g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.495mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.158mg | 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:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +333.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3108.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8307.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4054.8% |