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Pita vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and watermelon different?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, watermelon is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pita is 23% higher.
  • Pita contains 13 times more manganese than watermelon. While pita contains 0.481mg of manganese, watermelon contains only 0.038mg.
  • Watermelon has less sodium.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1128.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1391.8%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.7%
Contains more OtherOther +691.7%
Contains more WaterWater +184.9%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Watermelon DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.033mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.038mg 19%
Protein 9.1g 0.61g 17%
Carbs 55.7g 7.55g 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.24mg 15%
Copper 0.168mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.178mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 11mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 30kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 7mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.021mg 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.221mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.05g 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.045mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.016g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 120mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.