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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.

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Sodium 536mg 239mg 13%
Fats 1.2g 9.75g 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.227mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 4.6g 11%
Protein 9.1g 3.9g 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.988g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.177mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.77g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 55.7g 34.83g 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.107mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.063mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 64mg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 81mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.148mg 2%
Calories 275kcal 243kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.124mg 2%
Potassium 120mg 167mg 1%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.452mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
32%
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.