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Khorasan wheat vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between khorasan wheat and pita

  • Pita contains less manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium than khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% higher.
  • Pita contains 5 times less fiber than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 11.1g of fiber, while pita contains 2.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in khorasan wheat is lower.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +190%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.481mg 98%
Copper 0.506mg 0.168mg 38%
Phosphorus 364mg 97mg 38%
Fiber 11.1g 2.2g 36%
Iron 3.77mg 1.4mg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 2.142mg 26%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.84mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.267mg 25%
Magnesium 130mg 26mg 25%
Sodium 5mg 536mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.034mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.397mg 11%
Protein 14.54g 9.1g 11%
Potassium 403mg 120mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.097mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 86mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Carbs 70.58g 55.7g 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fats 2.13g 1.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.535g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.