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Sweet roll vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet roll and Pita different?

  • Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Pita is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sweet roll is 22% higher.
  • Pita has less Cholesterol.

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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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 IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
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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 +1266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
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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 +4468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Pita Opinion
Calories 372kcal 275kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 9.1g Pita
Fats 16.4g 1.2g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 50.9g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 72mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 111mg 120mg Pita
Iron 1.6mg 1.4mg Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Pita
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.59mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 76mg 97mg Pita
Sodium 304mg 536mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.267mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.097mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.142mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.397mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.034mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 24µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0.105g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.535g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.211mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.458mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.243mg 0.219mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.291mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.145mg 0.195mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Sweet roll
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.