Pita bread vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita bread and doughnuts different?

Pita bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, protein, and copper; however, doughnuts are richer in fats, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 55% higher.
Pita bread contains 3 times more selenium than doughnuts. While pita bread contains 27.1µg of selenium, doughnuts contain only 10.1µg.
Pita bread has less saturated fat.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pita bread

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+115%
Contains more CopperCopper	+86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+168.3%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+168%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-11%

~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pita bread

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+16.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4800%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.166g	11.105g	50%
Fats	1.2g	24.93g	37%
Selenium	27.1µg	10.1µg	31%
Phosphorus	97mg	260mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.535g	3.915g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	0.105g	8.544g	21%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.573g	21%
Vitamin B1	0.599mg	0.39mg	17%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.239g	15%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	1.99mg	11%
Vitamin B3	4.632mg	2.91mg	11%
Copper	0.168mg	0.09mg	9%
Calories	275kcal	434kcal	8%
Protein	9.1g	5.31g	8%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	9.8µg	8%
Manganese	0.481mg	0.333mg	6%
Calcium	86mg	40mg	5%
Folate	107µg	92µg	4%
Choline	14.6mg	37.3mg	4%
Carbs	55.7g	47.06g	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Zinc	0.84mg	0.5mg	3%
Sodium	536mg	477mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Magnesium	26mg	17mg	2%
Fiber	2.2g	1.7g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.327mg	0.301mg	2%
Iron	2.62mg	2.53mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.05mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	302kcal	817kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	23g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	53.5g	45.36g	N/A
Potassium	120mg	134mg	0%
Sugar	1.3g	18.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.377mg	0%
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 (DHA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A