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Turkey meat vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and pita different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pita is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 46% higher.
  • Pita has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pita (68).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3335.7%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +2421%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.142mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.034mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Protein 28.55g 9.1g 39%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.267mg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 55.7g 19%
Sodium 103mg 536mg 19%
Phosphorus 223mg 97mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.84mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.097mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.535g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.397mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 1.2g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.166g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.168mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 86mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.105g 6%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Calories 189kcal 275kcal 4%
Iron 1.09mg 1.4mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.