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Shortbread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Pita

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pita is higher in Copper, and Calcium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 3 times less Folate than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, while Pita contains 24µg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
7
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +112.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +112.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
9
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +2085%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Other +84.5%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Pita
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 Fats +2085%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Other +84.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6288.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6288.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pita Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 53.5g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 9.1g Pita
Fats 26.22g 1.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 55.7g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 275kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pita
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 13mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.98mg 1.4mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 66mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 88mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 353mg 536mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.09mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.393mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.267mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.097mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.142mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 24µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.714g Pita
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.105g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.535g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.939g)
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 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.