Pita breads (wheat flour) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pita breads (wheat flour) consist of 1% fat, 8% protein, 49% carbs, 3% fiber and 36% water. With 248 of calories per 100g Pita breads (wheat flour) are 89% lower than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 4% of the calories in Pita breads (wheat flour) are from fat, 13% from protein and 79% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 75
  • High in carbs 24.5g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 18.4
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Can you eat Pita breads (wheat flour) for a low carb diet?

With 24.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 18.4 in a portion of 50g, Pita breads (wheat flour) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pita breads (wheat flour) contain low amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have no Lactose.

Pita breads (wheat flour): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Pita breads (wheat flour)
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 248.0 280.2
Fat (g) 1.0 4.5
Protein (g) 8.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 49.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 47.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 3.2 6.1
Sodium (mg) 540.0 513.3
Water (g) 36.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Pita breads (wheat flour) contain:

  • 124.0 Calories
  • 0.5g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 24.5g of Carbs
  • 270.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 65.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Pita breads (wheat flour) you get

  • 0.16 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.07 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pita breads (wheat flour)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Pita (wheat flour)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 3.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Are Pita breads (wheat flour) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Pita (wheat flour) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pita breads (wheat flour)

Minerals
per 100g 		Pita (wheat flour)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 0.7 1.5
Sodium (mg) 540.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 60.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 0.7 1.8
Potassium (mg) 130.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 90.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Are Pita breads (wheat flour) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pita breads (wheat flour) we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pita breads (wheat flour)

49.0% of Pita breads (wheat flour) are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 24.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Pita (wheat flour)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 47.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 49.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pita breads (wheat flour)?

The Glycemic Index of Pita breads (wheat flour) is 75, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 18.4 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Pita breads (wheat flour)

  • are high in Gluten
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pita breads (wheat flour)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Pita breads (wheat flour), 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.