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Walnut vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and pita different?

  • Walnut is higher than pita in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 158% more than pita.
  • Walnut contains 37 times more saturated fat than pita. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while pita contains 0.166g.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Pita
0
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 +507.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +844%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Pita
1
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 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1479.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Pita
3
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 +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5334.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.3%
Contains more WaterWater +688.7%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Pita
1
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 +8407.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8717.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Pita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.535g 311%
Copper 1.586mg 0.168mg 158%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.481mg 128%
Fats 65.21g 1.2g 98%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.034mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 97mg 36%
Magnesium 158mg 26mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.166g 27%
Sodium 2mg 536mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.105g 22%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.84mg 20%
Iron 2.91mg 1.4mg 19%
Folate 98µg 24µg 19%
Calories 654kcal 275kcal 19%
Fiber 6.7g 2.2g 18%
Carbs 13.71g 55.7g 14%
Protein 15.23g 9.1g 12%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Potassium 441mg 120mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.142mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.267mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.397mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 98mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.