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Rye vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and pita

  • Pita has less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 91% more than pita.
  • Pita contains 9 times less vitamin B6 than rye. Rye contains 0.294mg of vitamin B6, while pita contains 0.034mg.
  • Rye has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Pita
1
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 +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%

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.
Rye
Rye
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pita
2
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 +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +202.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Pita
1
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 +98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.481mg 91%
Fiber 15.1g 2.2g 52%
Phosphorus 332mg 97mg 34%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Sodium 2mg 536mg 23%
Copper 0.367mg 0.168mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.397mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.034mg 20%
Magnesium 110mg 26mg 20%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.84mg 16%
Iron 2.63mg 1.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 2.142mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.097mg 12%
Potassium 510mg 120mg 11%
Carbs 75.86g 55.7g 7%
Calcium 24mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.267mg 4%
Calories 338kcal 275kcal 3%
Protein 10.34g 9.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.535g 2%
Fats 1.63g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.