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Pita vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and Swiss cheese

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, and iron, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 24 times more vitamin B1 than Swiss cheese. While pita contains 0.267mg of vitamin B1, Swiss cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pita is lower.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cheese, swiss.

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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
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%

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
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Saturated fat 0.166g 18.227g 82%
Calcium 86mg 890mg 80%
Phosphorus 97mg 574mg 68%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Fats 1.2g 30.99g 46%
Protein 9.1g 26.96g 36%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.37mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.011mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.026mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 8.046g 20%
Carbs 55.7g 1.44g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.302mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.13mg 16%
Sodium 536mg 187mg 15%
Copper 0.168mg 0.047mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.064mg 13%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 275kcal 393kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.341g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.353mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3768.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2482.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7562.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.7%

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.