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Pita vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pita and Shallot

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Shallot covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 24% more than Pita.
  • Shallot has 45 times less Sodium than Pita. Pita has 536mg of Sodium, while Shallot has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Shallots, raw.

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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
7
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Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.7%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +971%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +971%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Contains more Folate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
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Contains more Protein +264%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +231.5%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +148.6%
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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +264%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +231.5%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +148.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 13.6g Pita
Protein 9.1g 2.5g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.1g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 16.8g Pita
Calories 275kcal 72kcal Pita
Sugar 7.87g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 86mg 37mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 60mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 536mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.84mg 0.4mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.088mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.292mg Pita
Selenium 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.06mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.2mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.29mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 24µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.028mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.098mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.106mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.149mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.125mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.027mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.081mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.11mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.043mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.014g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.039g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.