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Pita vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pita and sweet potato

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than pita.
  • Sweet potato has 10 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while sweet potato has 55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +140.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3721.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Sodium 536mg 55mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.078mg 16%
Protein 9.1g 1.57g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.209mg 13%
Carbs 55.7g 20.12g 12%
Iron 1.4mg 0.61mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.557mg 10%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.258mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 86kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.8mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 47mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 337mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 30mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.3mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.061mg 3%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.018g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.