Pita bread vs sourdough bread: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: pita bread scores 23/100 and sourdough bread 25/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Pita bread

23/100Lower nutrient density

275 kcal per 100 g. 1 large pita: 60 g

Sourdough bread

25/100Lower nutrient density

272 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 32 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAbout even275 vs 272 kcal per 100 g
More proteinSourdough bread9.1 vs 11 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even2.2 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
Less sugarPita bread1.3 vs 4.6 g per 100 g
More potassiumAbout even120 vs 117 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0.2 vs 0.5 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Pita bread, 100 g	Sourdough bread, 100 g	Pita bread, 60 g	Sourdough bread, 32 g
Calories	275 kcal	272 kcal	165 kcal	87 kcal
Protein	9.1 g	11 g	5.5 g	3.4 g
Carbohydrates	56 g	52 g	33 g	17 g
Sugars	1.3 g	4.6 g	0.8 g	1.5 g
Fiber	2.2 g	2.2 g	1.3 g	0.7 g
Fat	1.2 g	2.4 g	0.7 g	0.8 g
Saturated fat	0.2 g	0.5 g	<0.1 g	0.2 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	120 mg	117 mg	72 mg	37 mg
Iron	2.6 mg	3.9 mg	1.6 mg	1.3 mg
Calcium	86 mg	52 mg	52 mg	17 mg
Magnesium	26 mg	32 mg	16 mg	10 mg
Sodium	536 mg	602 mg	322 mg	193 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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