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

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The main differences between Protein bread and Pita bread

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Pita bread has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Protein bread is 43% higher.
  • Pita bread has 3 times less Potassium than Protein bread. Protein bread has 322mg of Potassium, while Pita bread has 120mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
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 +21.4%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~107µg

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
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
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 bread
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 bread Opinion
Calories 245kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Protein 12.1g 9.1g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 1.2g Protein bread
Net carbs 40.8g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 43.8g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 86mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 120mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.62mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 3g 2.2g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.168mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.84mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 536mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.3mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.481mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 27.1µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.327mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.397mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 107µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 0.105g Protein bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.535g Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.105mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.257mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.349mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.634mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.219mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.16mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.446mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.195mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
55%
Pita bread

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 bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 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.