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Spread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spread and Pita?

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Pita is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% higher.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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.
Spread
Spread
2
:
8
Pita
Pita
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +77.2%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Equal in Potassium - 120
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +77.2%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Equal in Potassium - 120

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.
Spread
Spread
8
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1345%
Contains more Water +87.8%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +366.5%
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +1345%
Contains more Water +87.8%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +366.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7122.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7122.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pita Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 53.5g Pita
Protein 7.66g 9.1g Pita
Fats 17.34g 1.2g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 55.7g Pita
Calories 235kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 12mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.79mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 59mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 110mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 1013mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 1.02mg 0.84mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.026mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.097mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.397mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.034mg Spread
Folate 2µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.334mg 0.257mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.6mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.663mg 0.219mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.16mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.356mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.279mg 0.195mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.105g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.535g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Spread
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.