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Pita vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Yellow cake

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, while Yellow cake has more Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 28% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Pita contains 0.267mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yellow cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
Pita
5
:
5
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.159
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.159

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
Pita
6
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Folate - 22
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
4
:
1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Fats +1379.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Fats +1379.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6770.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +783.7%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6770.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +783.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 9.1g 3.16g Pita
Fats 1.2g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.7g 55.36g Pita
Calories 275kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita
Calcium 86mg 32mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 120mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 536mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.159mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.222mg Pita
Selenium 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.043mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.093mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.8mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.165mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Pita
Folate 24µg 22µg Pita
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Pita
Trans Fat 1.313g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 5.793g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita Yellow cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.