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Pita vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pita and teff

  • Pita has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 381% more than pita.
  • Teff contains 45 times less sodium than pita. Pita contains 536mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Teff, uncooked.

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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
0
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%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1821%

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
1
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%
Teff
8
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1317.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +263.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 9.24mg 381%
Iron 1.4mg 7.63mg 78%
Copper 0.168mg 0.81mg 71%
Phosphorus 97mg 429mg 47%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.482mg 34%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.63mg 25%
Fiber 2.2g 8g 23%
Sodium 536mg 12mg 23%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.27mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.942mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.39mg 10%
Potassium 120mg 427mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 180mg 9%
Protein 9.1g 13.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 3.363mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Carbs 55.7g 73.13g 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Calories 275kcal 367kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 1.2g 2.38g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.449g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Teff
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%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.