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Pita vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and cinnamon

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 738% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 54 times more sodium than cinnamon. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, cinnamon contains only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more IronIron +494.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3531.2%

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
4
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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 17.466mg 738%
Fiber 2.2g 53.1g 204%
Calcium 86mg 1002mg 92%
Iron 1.4mg 8.32mg 87%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Sodium 536mg 10mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.022mg 20%
Copper 0.168mg 0.339mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.158mg 10%
Protein 9.1g 3.99g 10%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.83mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 431mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 60mg 8%
Carbs 55.7g 80.59g 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.332mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.041mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.068g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.345g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 275kcal 247kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.358mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.24g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon 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 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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.