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Pita vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita and paprika

  • Pita contains less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B5 than paprika.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Spices, paprika.

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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
0
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%
Paprika
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +584.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +1410%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.6%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Paprika
11
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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +974.2%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.4mg 21.14mg 247%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 2.141mg 162%
Fiber 2.2g 34.9g 131%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 1.23mg 87%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 120mg 2280mg 64%
Copper 0.168mg 0.713mg 61%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 10.06mg 49%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.59mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 7.766g 48%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 2.51mg 42%
Magnesium 26mg 178mg 36%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.33mg 32%
Phosphorus 97mg 314mg 31%
Sodium 536mg 68mg 20%
Fats 1.2g 12.89g 18%
Calcium 86mg 229mg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Protein 9.1g 14.14g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 24µg 49µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 1.695g 4%
Carbs 55.7g 53.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 275kcal 282kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.