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Potato bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato bread and Pita

  • Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pita has more Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Potato bread is 39% higher.
  • Pita has 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato bread. Potato bread has 0.232mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita has 0.034mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Water ~32.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pita Opinion
Calories 266kcal 275kcal Pita
Protein 12.5g 9.1g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 1.2g Potato bread
Net carbs 40.77g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 47.07g 55.7g Pita
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 86mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 120mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.4mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g Pita
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 1.44mg 0.84mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 97mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 536mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.097mg Potato bread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.397mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.034mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 24µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.166g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.535g Pita
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.224mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.44mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.311mg 0.219mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.305mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.143mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Pita
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
27%
Potato bread
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.