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Pita vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and Tamarind

  • Pita has more Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Tamarind is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 22% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 8 times less Zinc than Pita. Pita contains 0.84mg of Zinc, while Tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Tamarinds, raw.

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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
4
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6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Copper +95.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +253.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +423.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Copper +95.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +253.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +423.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%

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
3
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.938
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.938

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 31.4
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 31.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 9.1g 2.8g Pita
Fats 1.2g 0.6g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 275kcal 239kcal Pita
Sugar 38.8g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 86mg 74mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 26mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 97mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 120mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 536mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.84mg 0.1mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.086mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.938mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.143mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 24µg 14µg Pita
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.018mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.139mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.014mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.272g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.059g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Pita
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.