Pita vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between pita and pretzel
- Pita has more calcium; however, pretzel is richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 40% more than pita.
- Pretzel has 3 times less calcium than pita. Pita has 86mg of calcium, while pretzel has 27mg.
- Pita contains less sodium.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +218.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +591.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 4.58mg | 40% |
| Folate | 24µg | 166µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 1240mg | 31% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.015mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 5.27mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.332mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.424mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 80.39g | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 86mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 1.291g | 5% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 384kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.4g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 2.93g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 120mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.727g | 2% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 10.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.322mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.156mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +925.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +592.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.3% |