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Sun-dried tomato vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and pita different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and magnesium than pita.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has less sodium.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index (30) than pita (68).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1204.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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.
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 FatsFats +1073.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Pita
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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 +8150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Potassium 1565mg 120mg 43%
Copper 0.473mg 0.168mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.097mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.034mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.105g 21%
Fats 14.08g 1.2g 20%
Iron 2.68mg 1.4mg 16%
Fiber 5.8g 2.2g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Sodium 266mg 536mg 12%
Carbs 23.33g 55.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.535g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 2.142mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.166g 8%
Protein 5.06g 9.1g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 139mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.267mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 86mg 4%
Calories 213kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.397mg 2%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.481mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 53.5g N/A
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 minerals?
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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.