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Pomelo vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomelo and pita different?

  • Pomelo is richer in vitamin C, while pita is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need for vitamin C, 68% more than pita.
  • Pomelo is lower in sodium.

Pummelo, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Pita
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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 PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2729.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pita
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +177.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg 68%
Sodium 1mg 536mg 23%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.267mg 19%
Protein 0.76g 9.1g 17%
Iron 0.11mg 1.4mg 16%
Carbs 9.62g 55.7g 15%
Copper 0.048mg 0.168mg 13%
Calories 38kcal 275kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.142mg 12%
Phosphorus 17mg 97mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calcium 4mg 86mg 8%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.84mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.097mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Magnesium 6mg 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Potassium 216mg 120mg 3%
Fats 0.04g 1.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.