Pita bread vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pita bread and filo different?
- Pita bread is higher in calcium, copper, and selenium; however, filo is richer in fats and iron.
- Pita bread contains 2 times more zinc than filo. While pita bread contains 0.84mg of zinc, filo contains only 0.49mg.
- Pita bread has less saturated fat.
- Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than pita bread (68).
Bread, pita, white, enriched and Phyllo dough 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +681.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 86mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 3.149g | 8% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 6g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 3.21mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 23.3µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 1.47g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.599mg | 0.541mg | 5% |
| Folate | 107µg | 88µg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.1g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 75mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.632mg | 4.073mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.923g | 3% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 483mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 299kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 52.6g | 1% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 302kcal | 421kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.18g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
~equal in
Carbs
~52.6g
~equal in
Water
~32.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2899% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.5% |
