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Potato flour vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato flour and Pita?

  • Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Pita is richer in Manganese.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 57% higher.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more Potassium than Pita. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while Pita has 120mg.
  • Potato flour contains less Sodium.

We used Potato flour and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +734.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2161.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +392.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour Pita
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 flour Pita Opinion
Calories 357kcal 275kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.34g 1.2g Pita
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 53.5g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 55.7g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 1001mg 120mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.4mg Pita
Sugar 3.52g Pita
Fiber 5.9g 2.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.168mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 168mg 97mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 536mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.142mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.397mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.034mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 24µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.166g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.535g Pita
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.105mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.257mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.425mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.413mg 0.219mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.356mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.166mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.