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Pita vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita and rice pudding

  • Pita has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber, while rice pudding has more vitamin B12.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% higher.
  • Rice pudding contains 22 times less fiber than pita. Pita contains 2.2g of fiber, while rice pudding contains 0.1g.
  • The amount of sodium in rice pudding is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +743.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +128.8%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +791.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Rice pudding DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 109mg 19%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.057mg 18%
Copper 0.168mg 0.018mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.075mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.37mg 13%
Carbs 55.7g 20.81g 12%
Protein 9.1g 3.29g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.443mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calories 275kcal 111kcal 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.967g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.141mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.288mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 87mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.441g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 20.71g N/A
Potassium 120mg 130mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.801g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.