Pita bread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita bread and pound cake

Pita bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and iron; however, pound cake is richer in fats and vitamin B12.
Pita bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
Pita bread has 4 times more manganese than pound cake. While pita bread has 0.481mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
Pita bread has less saturated fat.
Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than pita bread (68).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+83%
Contains more IronIron	+77%
Contains more CopperCopper	+300%
Contains more ZincZinc	+95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+337.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+442%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.7%

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

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+186.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+154.8%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+750%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	27.1µg	5µg	40%
Vitamin B1	0.599mg	0.173mg	36%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.372g	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Saturated fat	0.166g	4.811g	21%
Fats	1.2g	13.96g	20%
Vitamin B3	4.632mg	1.615mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.535g	3.419g	19%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.895g	17%
Manganese	0.481mg	0.11mg	16%
Folate	107µg	42µg	16%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Threonine	0.257mg	153mg	15%
Iron	2.62mg	1.48mg	14%
Copper	0.168mg	0.042mg	14%
Choline	14.6mg	65.6mg	9%
Protein	9.1g	5g	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Sodium	536mg	377mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.105g	3.02g	7%
Fiber	2.2g	0.6g	6%
Phosphorus	97mg	140mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.327mg	0.249mg	6%
Calories	275kcal	353kcal	4%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	34 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Magnesium	26mg	8mg	4%
Calcium	86mg	47mg	4%
Zinc	0.84mg	0.43mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.65mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.485mg	2%
Carbs	55.7g	53.64g	1%
Potassium	120mg	149mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	1.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	302kcal	706kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	53.5g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	33.36g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.036mg	0%
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.105mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.349mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.634mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.219mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.16mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.446mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.394mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.195mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A