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Yogurt vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Pita different?

  • Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Pita is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Yogurt is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pita. While Yogurt contains 0.278mg of Vitamin B2, Pita contains only 0.097mg.
  • Yogurt has less Sodium.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
5
:
5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +888.2%
Contains more Manganese +5244.4%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +888.2%
Contains more Manganese +5244.4%

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
7
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +165.1%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +1447.2%
Contains more Other +163.9%
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Pita
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 Protein +12%
Contains more Water +165.1%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +1447.2%
Contains more Other +163.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4358.3%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4358.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Pita Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 53.5g Pita
Protein 10.19g 9.1g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 3.6g 55.7g Pita
Calories 59kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 3.24g Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 110mg 86mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 135mg 97mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 120mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 536mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.017mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.009mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.097mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.006g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.166g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.535g Pita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Yogurt
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.