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Sweet roll vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet roll and Pita bread?

  • Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin E, yet Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% more.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Bread, pita, white, enriched types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
~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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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
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 bread
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 bread Opinion
Calories 372kcal 275kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 16.4g 1.2g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 50.9g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 72mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 111mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 1.6mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 31.73g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.59mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 76mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 304mg 536mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 17µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 4.632mg Pita bread
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 0.2µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 41.3mg 14.6mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0.105g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.535g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.458mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.243mg 0.219mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.291mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
55%
Pita bread

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 bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread 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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.