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Pita vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and turkey meat different?

  • Pita is higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 46% higher.
  • Pita contains 34 times more manganese than turkey meat. While pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, turkey meat contains only 0.014mg.
  • Turkey meat has less sodium.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3335.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%

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
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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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2421%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Turkey meat DV% diff.
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 9.573mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.616mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Protein 9.1g 28.55g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.014mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.045mg 19%
Carbs 55.7g 0.06g 19%
Sodium 536mg 103mg 19%
Phosphorus 97mg 223mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.48mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.281mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.119g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.948mg 11%
Fats 1.2g 7.39g 10%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.155g 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.168mg 0.093mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 2.647g 6%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Calories 275kcal 189kcal 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 120mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.