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Potato vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Pita

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Pita is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Pita covers your daily Sodium needs 23% more than Potato.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
3
:
7
Pita
Contains more Potassium +254.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +72.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Potassium +254.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +72.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%

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.
Potato
6
:
5
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
4
Pita
Contains more Water +146.9%
Contains more Protein +343.9%
Contains more Fats +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +218.5%
Contains more Other +69.6%
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 Water +146.9%
Contains more Protein +343.9%
Contains more Fats +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +218.5%
Contains more Other +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
2
Pita
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1173.8%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1173.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pita Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 53.5g Pita
Protein 2.05g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.09g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 17.49g 55.7g Pita
Calories 77kcal 275kcal Pita
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Pita
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 12mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.81mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 57mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 425mg 120mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 536mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.11mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.2mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.034mg Potato
Folate 15µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.067mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.098mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.107mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.032mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.103mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.035mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.166g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.