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Potato bread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato bread and pita bread

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% more.
  • Potato bread contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pita bread. Potato bread contains 0.232mg of vitamin B6, while pita bread contains 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, potato and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.3%
~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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
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 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pita bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 97mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.599mg 34%
Selenium 9.5µg 27.1µg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 4.632mg 21%
Potassium 718mg 120mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.327mg 17%
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.034mg 15%
Calcium 188mg 86mg 10%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.397mg 8%
Copper 0.094mg 0.168mg 8%
Protein 12.5g 9.1g 7%
Sodium 375mg 536mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.2µg 6%
Folate 126µg 107µg 5%
Iron 2.25mg 2.62mg 5%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.84mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.535g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 47.07g 55.7g 3%
Fats 3.13g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Calories 266kcal 275kcal 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
55%
Pita bread

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 vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
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 ($)
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.

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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.