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Whole-wheat pita bread
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 262 kcal —
- Protein 9.8 g 20%
- Carbohydrate 50 g 18%
- Fat 1.7 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.2 g 1%
- Fibre 6.1 g 22%
- Sugars 2.9 g —
- Sodium 421 mg 18%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.61 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 1.4 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.34 mg 28%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg 18%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.83 mg 17%
- Vitamin B6 0.27 mg 16%
- Folate (B9) 35 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 26.5 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 15 mg 1%
- Iron 3.1 mg 17%
- Magnesium 69 mg 16%
- Phosphorus 180 mg 14%
- Potassium 170 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 14%
- Copper 0.29 mg 32%
- Manganese 1.7 mg 76%
- Selenium 44 µg 80%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 262 | 9.8 g | 50 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 × pita, large (6-1/2" dia) | 64 g | 168 | 6.3 g | 32 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 × pita, small (4" dia) | 28 g | 73 | 2.7 g | 14 g | 0.5 g |
| 2 × pita, large (6-1/2" dia) | 128 g | 335 | 13 g | 64 g | 2.2 g |
| ½ × pita, large (6-1/2" dia) | 32 g | 84 | 3.1 g | 16 g | 0.5 g |
| 3 × pita, large (6-1/2" dia) | 192 g | 503 | 19 g | 96 g | 3.3 g |
| 4 × pita, large (6-1/2" dia) | 256 g | 671 | 25 g | 128 g | 4.4 g |
Similar foods
- Whole wheat Greek style pita bread285 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal flat breadpita or Lebanese, commercial257 kcal / 100 g
- Whole wheat bread250 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal wheat bread180 kcal / 100 g
- White pita wheat bread251 kcal / 100 g
- Pita bread249 kcal / 100 g
- White pita bread301 kcal / 100 g
- Integral breadwith out salt
- Fruit pita breadincludes apple cinnamon and cranberry orange, with whole grains275 kcal / 100 g
- Wholewheatpre-cooked, raw359 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Whole-wheat pita bread
How do you warm whole-wheat pita bread without drying it out?
Brush or sprinkle it lightly with water, wrap it in foil and warm it in an oven at 180 °C for about 5 minutes. For a quicker option, heat it in a dry frying pan for roughly 30 seconds on each side.
How do you open whole-wheat pita bread into a pocket?
Warm it first, then use a small sharp knife to slice along one edge; the heat makes the bread more flexible and less likely to split. Slide in fillings gently rather than pushing them down.
Can you freeze whole-wheat pita bread?
Yes. Separate the pitas with small pieces of baking paper, seal them in a freezer bag and freeze; thaw at room temperature or warm straight from frozen in a covered pan or foil in the oven.
What fillings go well in whole-wheat pita bread?
Try falafel with hummus, salad and tahini, or grilled chicken with cucumber and yoghurt sauce. For a quick lunch, fill it with tuna, chopped tomato and lettuce; keep wet sauces away from the cut edge until serving so the pocket is less likely to tear.
What is the difference between whole-wheat pita and Greek-style pita?
Whole-wheat pita is usually baked to form a pocket, while Greek-style pita is often thicker and pocketless, made for wrapping around souvlaki or serving alongside dips. The Greek-style version listed here has 4.19 g fat per 100 g, compared with 1.7 g in whole-wheat pita.
Is whole-wheat pita a good source of fibre?
Yes: it is a source of fibre. A large pita is typically about 64 g and provides 3.9 g of fibre.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 174916 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
