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Pita vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Soba different?

  • Pita is higher than Soba in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Sodium 21% more than Soba.
  • Pita contains 22 times more Calcium than Soba. Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, while Soba contains 4mg.
  • Soba is lower in Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were 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.
Pita
8
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1
Soba
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +288%
Contains more Potassium +242.9%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2000%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
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 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +288%
Contains more Potassium +242.9%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2000%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%

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
5
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2
Soba
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
:
1
Soba
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +387.2%
Contains more Water +127.4%
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% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +387.2%
Contains more Water +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
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1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1625.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1625.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Soba Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 21.44g Pita
Protein 9.1g 5.06g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.1g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 21.44g Pita
Calories 275kcal 99kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg 4mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 0.48mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 25mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 35mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 0.84mg 0.12mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.008mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.374mg Pita
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.094mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.026mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.51mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.235mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 24µg 7µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.072mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.177mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.195mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.33mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.214mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.072mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.217mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.249mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.119mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.026g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.031g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.