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Pita vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and sugar substitute

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 79% more.
  • Pita has 24 times more copper than sugar substitute. Pita has 0.168mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2086.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.1%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +251.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 86mg 879mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.015mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.022mg 20%
Copper 0.168mg 0.007mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.16mg 16%
Protein 9.1g 2.06g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 8mg 13%
Carbs 55.7g 84.77g 10%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.04mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.015mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Calories 275kcal 347kcal 4%
Sodium 536mg 572mg 2%
Potassium 120mg 39mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.015mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.