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Pita vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and winged bean

  • Pita has more phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, winged bean has more copper, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, and zinc.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
  • Pita has 15 times more sodium than winged bean. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while winged bean has 35mg.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than winged bean.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Winged bean tuber, 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
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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita Winged bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.168mg 1.386mg 135%
Sodium 536mg 35mg 22%
Potassium 120mg 586mg 14%
Carbs 55.7g 28.1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.379mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Iron 1.4mg 2mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 45mg 7%
Calories 275kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.116mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 30mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 11.6g 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.39mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.149mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.64mg 3%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.532mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.174g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 28.1g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.222g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.