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Pita bread nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Bread, pita, white, enriched
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Pita bread

Pita bread
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
68 (medium)
Glycemic load 10 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 275 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 54 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 pita, small (4" dia) (28 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 3.7 (acidic)
TOP 15% Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 85% of foods
TOP 17% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 83% of foods
TOP 18% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 82% of foods
TOP 18% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 82% of foods
TOP 23% Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 77% of foods

Pita bread calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 275

Pita bread Glycemic index (GI)

68

Pita bread Glycemic load (GL)

10

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 98% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Calcium: 258mg of 1,000mg 26%
Iron: 7.9mg of 8mg 98%
Magnesium: 78mg of 420mg 19%
Phosphorus: 291mg of 700mg 42%
Potassium: 360mg of 3,400mg 11%
Sodium: 1608mg of 2,300mg 70%
Zinc: 2.5mg of 11mg 23%
Copper: 0.5mg of 1mg 56%
Manganese: 1.4mg of 2mg 63%
Selenium: 81µg of 55µg 148%

Mineral chart - relative view

536 mg
TOP 18%
86 mg
TOP 25%
2.6 mg
TOP 26%
0.17 mg
TOP 35%
27 µg
TOP 36%
0.48 mg
TOP 38%
26 mg
TOP 39%
0.84 mg
TOP 57%
97 mg
TOP 65%
120 mg
TOP 78%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 80% 0% 8% 0.5%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E: 0.9mg of 15mg 6%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 1.8mg of 1mg 150%
Vitamin B2: 0.98mg of 1mg 75%
Vitamin B3: 14mg of 16mg 87%
Vitamin B5: 1.2mg of 5mg 24%
Vitamin B6: 0.1mg of 1mg 7.8%
Folate: 321µg of 400µg 80%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 44mg of 550mg 8%
Vitamin K: 0.6µg of 120µg 0.5%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.6 mg
TOP 15%
107 µg
TOP 23%
0.33 mg
TOP 23%
4.6 mg
TOP 36%
0.4 mg
TOP 65%
0.3 mg
TOP 67%
15 mg
TOP 81%
0.2 µg
TOP 85%
0.03 mg
TOP 86%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 IU
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

10% 2% 54% 32% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 18%
9.1 g of 50 g
9.1 g (18% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 2%
1.2 g of 65 g
1.2 g (2% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 19%
55.7 g of 300 g
55.7 g (19% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
32.1 g of 2,000 g
32.1 g (2% of DV )
Other:
1.9 g
1.9 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 113% 73% 75% 70% 31% 46% 76% 65% 84%
Tryptophan: 315mg of 280mg 113%
Threonine: 771mg of 1,050mg 73%
Isoleucine: 1047mg of 1,400mg 75%
Leucine: 1902mg of 2,730mg 70%
Lysine: 657mg of 2,100mg 31%
Methionine: 480mg of 1,050mg 46%
Phenylalanine: 1338mg of 1,750mg 76%
Valine: 1182mg of 1,820mg 65%
Histidine: 585mg of 700mg 84%

Fat type information

21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g

Fiber content ratio for Pita bread

2% 4% 94%
Sugar: 1.3 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Other: 52 g

All nutrients for Pita bread per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 275kcal 14% 33% 5.9 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 9.1g 22% 46% 3.2 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 1.2g 2% 73% 27.8 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 54g N/A 17% Equal to ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 56g 19% 18% 2 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 26mg 6% 39% 5.4 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 86mg 9% 25% 1.5 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 120mg 4% 78% 1.2 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 2.6mg 33% 26% Equal to Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 1.3g N/A 64% 6.9 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.2g 9% 35% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.17mg 19% 35% 1.2 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.84mg 8% 57% 7.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 97mg 14% 65% 1.9 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 536mg 23% 18% 1.1 times more than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2% 67% 4.9 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.48mg 21% 38%
Selenium 27µg 49% 36%
Vitamin B1 0.6mg 50% 15% 2.3 times more than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 25% 23% 2.5 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 4.6mg 29% 36% 2.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8% 65% 2.8 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 3% 86% 3.5 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0% 85% 508 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 107µg 27% 23% 1.8 times more than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.17g 1% 78% 35.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 15mg 3% 81%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g N/A 81% 93.3 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g N/A 60% 88.2 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0% 78% 2.9 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.26mg 0% 81% 2.8 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0% 78% 2.6 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.63mg 0% 79% 3.8 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.22mg 0% 85% 2.1 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.16mg 0% 78% 1.7 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0% 77% 1.5 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.39mg 0% 80% 5.1 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.2mg 0% 80% 3.8 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
1.8%
Total Fat 1.2g
0.75%
Saturated Fat 0.17g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
23%
Sodium 536mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 56g
8.8%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 9.1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 86mg 8.6%

Iron 2.6mg 33%

Potassium 120mg 3.5%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Pita bread nutrition infographic

Pita bread nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.