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Pita vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and steak

  • Pita has more vitamin B1; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than pita.
  • Steak has 9 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while steak has 58mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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
3
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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1485%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

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
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8634.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Steak
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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 0.84mg 6.34mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.166g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.5mg 36%
Protein 9.1g 24.85g 32%
Fats 1.2g 19.02g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 9.171g 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Sodium 536mg 58mg 21%
Carbs 55.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 5.149mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.074mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.301mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 2.4mg 13%
Copper 0.168mg 0.085mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 163mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 12mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 279mg 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.896g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 275kcal 271kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 8.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.