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Pita vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and thyme

  • Pita has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 201% more.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.5%
Contains more IronIron +1146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~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
2
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%
Thyme
5
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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Thyme
3
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Thyme
0
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.532g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 17.45mg 201%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.719mg 54%
Fiber 2.2g 14g 47%
Copper 0.168mg 0.555mg 43%
Magnesium 26mg 160mg 32%
Calcium 86mg 405mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.471mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.348mg 24%
Sodium 536mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.048mg 18%
Potassium 120mg 609mg 14%
Carbs 55.7g 24.45g 10%
Calories 275kcal 101kcal 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.81mg 9%
Protein 9.1g 5.56g 7%
Folate 24µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.824mg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 106mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.68g 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.467g 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.409mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.081g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.532g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.301g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.