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Pita vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and sockeye salmon different?

  • Pita is higher in manganese and iron; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 186% higher.
  • Pita contains 37 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, sockeye salmon contains only 0.013mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less sodium.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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
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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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191%
Contains more FatsFats +364.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1675.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.827mg 61%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 10.123mg 50%
Protein 9.1g 26.48g 35%
Phosphorus 97mg 305mg 30%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.013mg 20%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Sodium 536mg 92mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.274mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.246mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.52mg 11%
Copper 0.168mg 0.076mg 10%
Potassium 120mg 436mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.157mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calcium 86mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Fats 1.2g 5.57g 7%
Calories 275kcal 156kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.327g 5%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.864g 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.55mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.