Quinoa vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between quinoa and pita
- Quinoa has more magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than quinoa.
- Pita has 4 times less vitamin B6 than quinoa. Quinoa has 0.123mg of vitamin B6, while pita has 0.034mg.
- Quinoa contains less sodium.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +405.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.267mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 2.142mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 55.7g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9.1g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 275kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.034mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.481mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 86mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.535g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.168mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 120mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.105g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +402.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |