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Pita vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Shortbread

  • Pita has more Copper, and Calcium, however, Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Pita.
  • Shortbread contains 7 times less Calcium than Pita. Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, while Shortbread contains 13mg.
  • Shortbread has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more WaterWater +791.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2085%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6288.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1456.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Shortbread Opinion
Calories 275kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 9.1g 5.37g Pita
Fats 1.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 53.5g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 55.7g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 13mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 88mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.09mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg Pita
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 97mg 66mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.393mg Pita
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.321mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 24µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pita
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 8.105g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.939g)
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 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.