Starches and grains
Whole-wheat pita
Nutrition facts
Serving: 1 pita (64 g)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 168 kcal | |
| Protein | 6.3 g | |
| Carbs | 35.8 g | |
| Fibre | 3.9 g | 14 % |
| Sugars | 1.9 g | 2 % |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 1 % |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 1 % |
| Sodium | 337 mg | 15 % |
| Selenium | 28 µg | 51 % |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 48 % |
| Copper | 0 mg | 21 % |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 18 % |
Values per serving, calculated from the USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy).
What the label does not say
- A whole wheat pita brings nearly three times more fibre than a white pita of the same weight (USDA reference: 6.1 g versus 2.2 g per 100 g); that is the main difference, the energy is similar.
- One pita (64 g) covers 15% of the daily value for sodium: like any bread, salt goes into the dough, and bread ranks among the main sodium sources in the Canadian diet.
Preparation
Toasted or baked, pita loses water but no nutrients; cut into wedges and baked dry, it makes chips without added oil.
To mention to a professional
- It contains gluten (wheat).
Sources
- Bread, pita, whole-wheat
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy
- Health Canada, Sodium in Canada
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Iron and Selenium fact sheets
- Hurrell and Egli, 2010 (non-heme iron, tea and coffee)
Educational information: it does not replace the advice of a health professional, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.