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Pita vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and smoked salmon

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and calcium; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 136% more than pita.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2729.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.017mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.023mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.278mg 19%
Protein 9.1g 18.28g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 4.72mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 164mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.87mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 117kcal 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 11mg 8%
Copper 0.168mg 0.23mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.85mg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Sodium 536mg 672mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.023g 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.31mg 5%
Fats 1.2g 4.32g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.995g 3%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.929g 3%
Potassium 120mg 175mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.