USDA-derived comparison

Pitta Bread vs Plain Flour

Pitta Bread leads for Calcium; Plain Flour answers with Folate, Vitamin B1 and Iron.

Who each is for: Choose pitta Bread for calcium. Choose plain Flour for folate and vitamin B1.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Pitta Bread

Typical serving: 1 pitta (60g)

16/100

More calcium
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Plain Flour

Typical serving: 1/4 cup (30g)

21/100

More folateMore vitamin B1More ironMore vitamin B2
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientPitta BreadPlain Flour
Calories275 kcal364 kcal
Protein9 g10 g
Carbs56 g76 g
Fat1 g1 g
Fiber2 g3 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium536 mg2 mg
Potassium120 mg107 mg
Calcium86 mg15 mg
Iron2.6 mg4.6 mg
Magnesium26 mg22 mg
Zinc0.8 mg0.7 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate107 µg183 µg

Servings differ: 1 pitta of pitta bread is about 60g, 1/4 cup of plain flour about 30g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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