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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 from Puff pastry is 27% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

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.
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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg

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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
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
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
15% 24% 61%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 275kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 9.1g 7.4g Pita
Fats 1.2g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 53.5g 44.2g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 45.7g Pita
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 10mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 62mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.115mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.54mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 60mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.481mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.019mg Pita
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 24µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.166g 5.502g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.086mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.198mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.275mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.514mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.144mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.131mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.367mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.312mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.158mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Puff pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.336g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.