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Veggie burger vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and pita

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B3 in veggie burgers is higher than in pita.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 199% more than pita.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +1593.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.267mg 199%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Folate 124µg 24µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.034mg 21%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.481mg 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 97mg 16%
Carbs 14.27g 55.7g 14%
Iron 2.41mg 1.4mg 13%
Protein 15.7g 9.1g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 2.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.097mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.535g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.142mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 1.2g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.166g 6%
Potassium 333mg 120mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 275kcal 5%
Calcium 136mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.105g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.84mg 4%
Copper 0.2mg 0.168mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.397mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Sodium 569mg 536mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.274g)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.