White bread vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between white bread and pita
- White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pita has more copper.
- White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
- White bread has 5 times more folate than pita. White bread has 111µg of folate, while pita has 24µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +99.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +362.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.7% |
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Protein
~9.1g
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Other
~1.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +470.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +199.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.4mg | 28% |
| Folate | 111µg | 24µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.267mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 2.142mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.097mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.535g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.168mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.397mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 3.33g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 536mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.481mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 55.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.105g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 275kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 126mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
33%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.