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Protein bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between protein bread and pita?

  • Pita has less manganese, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than protein bread.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 43% higher.
  • Protein bread has 5 times more folate than pita. Protein bread has 116µg of folate, while pita has 24µg.

We used Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Pita
0
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 CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +196.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Pita
0
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Pita
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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 +33%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Pita
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 32.9µg 60%
Manganese 1.472mg 0.481mg 43%
Iron 4.15mg 1.4mg 34%
Copper 0.417mg 0.168mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.097mg 23%
Folate 116µg 24µg 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2.142mg 13%
Zinc 1.82mg 0.84mg 9%
Magnesium 65mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.267mg 8%
Sodium 404mg 536mg 6%
Protein 12.1g 9.1g 6%
Potassium 322mg 120mg 6%
Calcium 124mg 86mg 4%
Carbs 43.8g 55.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.535g 3%
Fiber 3g 2.2g 3%
Calories 245kcal 275kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fats 2.2g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.332g 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 40.8g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.397mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.183g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Protein bread Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Protein bread
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.