Whey vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between whey and pita?
- Whey is higher in vitamin B12, yet pita is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 21% more.
- The amount of sodium in whey is lower.
- The glycemic index of whey is lower.
We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +546.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +641.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2794.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.481mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 536mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.267mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.168mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.4mg | 17% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 9.1g | 17% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 55.7g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 2.142mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 275kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Folate | 1µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 161mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +190.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +970.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +983.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +258.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4763.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.105g