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White pita bread
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 301 kcal —
- Protein 10 g 21%
- Carbohydrate 57 g 21%
- Fat 1.7 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 2%
- Fibre 3.1 g 11%
- Sugars 4.1 g —
- Sodium 359 mg 16%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0.31 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.77 mg 64%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.36 mg 28%
- Niacin (B3) 4.4 mg 27%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.4 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 128 µg 32%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 14.6 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 74.8 mg 6%
- Iron 4.2 mg 23%
- Magnesium 24.7 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 99.5 mg 8%
- Potassium 112 mg 2%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.18 mg 20%
- Manganese 0.43 mg 19%
- Selenium 17.6 µg 32%
- Iodine 0 µg 0%
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Questions about White pita bread
How do you warm pita bread without making it brittle?
Sprinkle it lightly with water, then heat it in a dry frying pan for about 30 seconds on each side, or wrap it in foil and warm it in a 180 °C oven for 5–8 minutes. Keep it covered in a clean tea towel until serving.
How do you get pita bread to puff up when baking it at home?
Heat a baking stone or heavy tray in the oven at 250 °C, then bake rolled-out dough on it for about 2–3 minutes. The very hot surface makes steam inside the dough, which separates the layers into a pocket.
How should you store pita bread so it stays soft?
Keep it sealed at room temperature and use it within a few days; refrigerating it can make it stale faster. For longer storage, freeze the breads in a sealed bag, separating them with baking paper, and thaw at room temperature before warming.
What can you fill pita bread with?
Stuff the pocket with falafel, hummus, salad and pickles, or with grilled chicken and chopped vegetables. It also works as a scoop for dips such as baba ghanoush.
Can you make pita crisps from pita bread?
Yes. Split or cut the bread into triangles, brush lightly with olive oil, and bake at 180 °C for about 8–10 minutes, turning once, until crisp. Watch closely near the end, as thin pieces brown quickly.
Is white pita bread different from whole-wheat pita bread?
Whole-wheat pita bread has more fibre: 6.1 g per 100 g, compared with 3.1 g in white pita bread. Its energy is similar, at 262 kcal per 100 g versus 301 kcal.
Is white pita bread a source of iron?
Yes. A 100 g portion contains 4.2 mg of iron, which makes it a source of iron. It also provides 0.77 mg of thiamin per 100 g.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 3708 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
