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Popovers vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Popovers and Pita

  • Popovers have more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pita have more Calcium.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for Folate is 30% more.
  • Popovers have 19 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pita. Popovers have 1.984g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pita has 0.105g.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Popovers
Popovers
6
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -40.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.168
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -40.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.168

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.
Popovers
Popovers
8
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Popovers
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% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Water +174.4%
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Water +174.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Pita Opinion
Net carbs 71g 53.5g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 9.1g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 1.2g Popovers
Carbs 71g 55.7g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 275kcal Popovers
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 32mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.97mg 1.4mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 100mg 97mg Popovers
Potassium 100mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 906mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.88mg 0.84mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.168mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.481mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.267mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.097mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 2.142mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.397mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.034mg Popovers
Folate 145µg 24µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Popovers
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.105mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 0.257mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.349mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.634mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.219mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg 0.16mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.446mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.394mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.195mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 0.105g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 0.535g Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Pita
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
30%
Popovers
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.