Pita vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pita and semolina different?
- Pita is higher in iron; however, semolina is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for semolina is 32% higher.
- Pita contains 268 times more sodium than semolina. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, semolina contains only 2mg.
- Semolina has a lower glycemic index (54) than pita (68).
Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +115.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1229.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.452mg | 32% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.035mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 2mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 5.048mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.284mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 153mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 80.89g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.74mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.672mg | 6% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 374kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.224mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.51g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 174mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.322g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.294g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 1.03g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.33g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +145.7% |