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Welsh onion vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between welsh onion and pita?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains less sodium.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.1%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +181.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +756.9%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 17mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.267mg 18%
Carbs 6.5g 55.7g 16%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.481mg 15%
Protein 1.9g 9.1g 14%
Calories 34kcal 275kcal 12%
Copper 0.07mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.142mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 86mg 7%
Phosphorus 49mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.397mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 120mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.535g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.84mg 3%
Iron 1.22mg 1.4mg 2%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.2g 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.