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Grains & Cereals

What Is Pita Bread Good For?

FoodData CentralUpdated 30 March 2026

Pita Bread is a grain-based food. Discover the nutritional benefits and how pita bread can support your health goals.

Pita Bread provides 77 calories, 2.5g protein, 15.6g carbohydrates, and 0.3g fat per pita, small (4" dia) (28g). It contains 2.2g of dietary fibre per 100g, supporting digestive health.

Key Benefits of Pita Bread

  • Very low in sugar
  • Contains folate, important for cell growth and development
  • Contains iron (2.62mg per 100g, 15% DV)
  • Source of selenium, an important antioxidant mineral

Pita Bread Is Best For

Blood sugar managementEnergy and vitality

Things to Consider

  • Higher in sodium (536mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring salt

Complete Nutritional Profile

Per pita, small (4" dia) (28g)

77

cal

15.6g

carbs

2.5g

protein

0.3g

fat

0.6g

fiber

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