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Pita vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and pumpkin pie different?

  • Pita is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 50% higher.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Sodium than pumpkin pie. While pita contains 536mg of Sodium, pumpkin pie contains only 239mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Pumpkin pie
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 243kcal Pita
Protein 9.1g 3.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 53.5g 33.03g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 34.83g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Pita
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 64mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 1.4mg 0.9mg Pita
Sugar 18.88g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.148mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pita
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 97mg 81mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.481mg 0.227mg Pita
Selenium 5.4µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.177mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.124mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.107mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 24µg 26µg Pumpkin pie
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.988g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.048mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.154mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.158mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.297mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.192mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.175mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.211mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.088mg Pita
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Pumpkin pie
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.