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Pita bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of pita bread (1 medium pita; 57 g, pita) has 160 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 262 calories (whole-wheat) to 275 (pita).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bread, pita, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.1g
- more than 51% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 275
- more than 69% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 536mg
- more than 84% of reference foods
1 medium pita weighs 57 g in USDA's record for Bread, pita (FDC 2707616).
Where the calories come from: 83% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 medium pita (57 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Selenium15 µg in 1 medium pita (57 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Folate94 µg DFE in 1 medium pita (57 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.6 mg in 1 medium pita (57 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 medium pita (57 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 medium pita (57 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707616), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pita bread USDA describes
Pita has the most calories per 100 g (275); the fewest: Whole-wheat (262)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, pitaSame values: Bread, pita, white, unenriched, Bread, pita, white, enriched | 275 | 9.1 g | 1.2 g | 536 mg |
| Bread, pita, whole-wheatSame values: Bread, pita, whole wheat, Bread, pita, wheat or cracked wheat | 262 | 9.8 g | 1.7 g | 421 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 medium pita (57 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.19 g | 9.10 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.68 g | 1.20 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 31.7 g | 55.7 g | 12% |
| Energy | 157 kcal | 275 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 18.3 g | 32.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.74 g | 1.30 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.25 g | 2.20 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.095 g | 0.17 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.060 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.30 g | 0.54 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 86.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.49 mg | 2.62 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.8 mg | 26.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 55.3 mg | 97.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 68.4 mg | 120 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 306 mg | 536 mg | 13% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.48 mg | 0.84 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.096 mg | 0.17 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.4 µg | 27.1 µg | 28% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.17 mg | 0.30 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 30.2 µg | 53.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.34 mg | 0.60 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 0.33 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 2.64 mg | 4.63 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.019 mg | 0.034 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 61.0 µg | 107 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.32 mg | 14.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.11 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 47.3 µg | 83.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 13.7 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 94.0 µg | 165 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.089 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.052 g | 0.092 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.29 g | 0.51 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.014 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0074 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707616: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in pita bread?
160 in 1 medium pita (57 g) of pita; 262 to 275 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pita bread?
5g in 1 medium pita; 9.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pita bread?
310mg in 1 medium pita; 536 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov