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Pita vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and wasabi

  • Pita has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, while wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 32 times more sodium than wasabi. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, wasabi contains only 17mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Wasabi, root, 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
3
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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.155mg
~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
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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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Sodium 536mg 17mg 23%
Fiber 2.2g 7.8g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.274mg 18%
Potassium 120mg 568mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.131mg 11%
Carbs 55.7g 23.54g 11%
Magnesium 26mg 69mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.743mg 9%
Protein 9.1g 4.8g 9%
Calories 275kcal 109kcal 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.62mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.203mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.391mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 128mg 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 80mg 2%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.168mg 0.155mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.63g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.114mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.