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Pita vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pita and White cake

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, White cake is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • White cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Pita.
  • White cake contains 3 times less Zinc than Pita. Pita contains 0.84mg of Zinc, while White cake contains 0.33mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita White cake
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita White cake Opinion
Calories 275kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 9.1g 4.4g Pita
Fats 1.2g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 53.5g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 55.7g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pita
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 120mg 99mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.16mg Pita
Sugar 57.39g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.067mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.33mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 70mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.481mg 0.277mg Pita
Selenium 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.128mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.063mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.167mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.029mg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 24µg 31µg White cake
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.897g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.054mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.157mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.199mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.338mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.204mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.107mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.228mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.229mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.099mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.