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Pita vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and fish sandwiches different?

  • Pita is richer in copper and manganese, while fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12 and folate.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 28% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 2 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. Pita contains 86mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches contain 37mg.
  • Pita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than fish sandwiches (56).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were 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
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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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
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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 6.257g 38%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Fats 1.2g 12.45g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Copper 0.168mg 0.075mg 10%
Carbs 55.7g 26.69g 10%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.264mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1.949g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.595g 6%
Folate 24µg 46µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.21mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1g 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 116mg 3%
Sodium 536mg 602mg 3%
Potassium 120mg 206mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Protein 9.1g 10.29g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calories 275kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +937.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1069.5%

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.