Joseph's
Original Pita Bread
11 oz
BARCODE:0074117000147
BRAND OWNER:Middle East Bakery Inc
CATEGORIES:Plant Based Foods And Beverages, Plant Based Foods, Cereals And Potatoes, Breads, Flatbreads, Special Breads, Pitas
LABELS:Vegetarian, Vegan, No Cholesterol
COUNTRIES:United States
STORES:Whole Foods, Kroger
Health
Nutrition
Nutri-Score
Very good nutritional qualityNutri-Score data warning
Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
Nutrient levels
Fat in low quantity (2.56%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in low quantity (2.56%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
• Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
• Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in moderate quantity (0.737%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
• Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
• Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
• Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts
Nutrition label
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | Compared to: Pitas |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 1094.87179487179 kJ (230 kcal) | 1,083.13 kJ (251 kcal) (+1%) |
| Fat | 2.56410256410256 g | 1.697 g (+51%) |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0.248 g (-100%) |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | 0.012 mg (-100%) |
| Carbohydrates | 46.1538461538462 g | 49.363 g (-7%) |
| Sugars | 2.56410256410256 g | 2.499 g (+3%) |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 1.301 g (-100%) |
| Starch | 0 g | 28.865 g (-100%) |
| Dietary fiber | 5.12820512820513 g | ? |
| Proteins | 10.2564102564103 g | 8.912 g (+15%) |
| Salt | 0.737179487179487 g | 0.864 g (-15%) |
| Sodium | 0.294871794871795 g | 0.344 g (-14%) |
| Vitamin A | 0 g | 0.431 µg (-100%) |
| Vitamin D | ? | 0.073 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0 g | 0.488 mg (-100%) |
| Vitamin K | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin C | 0 g | ? |
| Potassium | 0.215384615384615 g | 226.061 mg (-5%) |
| Calcium | 0.161538461538462 g | 46.005 mg (+251%) |
| Phosphorus | 0 g | ? |
| Iron | 0.00256410256410256 g | 2.137 mg (+20%) |
| Magnesium | 0 g | 47.933 mg (-100%) |
| Zinc | 0 g | 1.451 mg (-100%) |
| Copper | 0 g | 0.178 mg (-100%) |
| Manganese | 0 g | 1.188 mg (-100%) |
| Selenium | 0 g | 6.052 µg (-100%) |
| Caffeine | 0 g | ? |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0.466086647727273 % | ? |
| Choline | 0 g | 0 g |
Nutrition facts (Detailed data)
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | As sold Per 100 g (packaging) | As sold Per serving (39 g) (packaging) | As sold Per 100 g (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 1094.87179487179 kJ (230 kcal) | ? (230 kcal) | ? (90 kcal) | ? |
| Fat | 2.56410256410256 g | ? | 1 g | ? |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Trans fat | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | ? | 0 mg | ? |
| Carbohydrates | 46.1538461538462 g | ? | 18 g | ? |
| Sugars | 2.56410256410256 g | ? | 1 g | ? |
| Added sugars | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ~ 0.233043323863633 g |
| Starch | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Dietary fiber | 5.12820512820513 g | ? | 2 g | ? |
| Proteins | 10.2564102564103 g | ? | 4 g | ? |
| Salt | 0.737179487179487 g | ? | 0.2875 g | ? |
| Sodium | 0.294871794871795 g | ? | 0.115 g | ? |
| Vitamin A | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin D | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Vitamin E | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin K | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin C | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Potassium | 0.215384615384615 g | ? | 0.084 g | ? |
| Calcium | 0.161538461538462 g | ? | 0.063 g | ? |
| Phosphorus | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Iron | 0.00256410256410256 g | 2.56410256410256 mg | 0.001 g | ? |
| Magnesium | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Zinc | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Copper | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Manganese | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Selenium | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Caffeine | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0.466086647727273 % | ? | ? | ~ 0.466086647727273 % |
| Choline | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
Serving size
39g
Ingredients
Ingredients image
Ingredients list
Water, Enriched wheat flour ((wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour), wheat gluten, oat fiber, potato flour, yeast, soybean oil, grape juice, rice syrup, carrot, sugar, salt, calcium propionate, monoglycerides, citric acid, ascorbic acid , calcium sulfate, salt, enzymes, xantham gum, l-cysteine (plant-based), corn starch.
Ingredient information
Water
52.27% (estimate)
Fortified Wheat Flour
23.86% (estimate)
Barley Malt Flour
23.86% (estimate)
Wheat Gluten
11.93% (estimate)
Oat Fibre
5.97% (estimate)
Potato Flour
2.98% (estimate)
Yeast
1.49% (estimate)
Soya Oil
0.75% (estimate)
Grape Juice
0.37% (estimate)
Rice Syrup
0.19% (estimate)
Carrot
0.09% (estimate)
Sugar
0.05% (estimate)
Salt
0.02% (estimate)
E282
0.01% (estimate)
Monoglycerides
0.01% (estimate)
E330
0% (estimate)
E300
0% (estimate)
E516
0% (estimate)
Salt
0% (estimate)
Enzyme
0% (estimate)
Xantham Gum
0% (estimate)
E920
0% (estimate)
Corn Starch
0% (estimate)
Added sugars
Contains added sugars (~ 2%)
Added sugars: rice syrup, sugar
Estimated quantity of added sugars in ingredients: 2%
Allergens
GlutenSoybeans
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
Yes
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Unrecognized: en:monoglycerides, en:xantham-gum
Vegan
Yes
No non-vegan ingredients.
Unrecognized: en:monoglycerides, en:xantham-gum
Vegetarian
Yes
No non-vegetarian ingredients.
Unrecognized: en:monoglycerides, en:xantham-gum
Food Processing
NOVA group
Ultra-processed food and drink productsElements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4
Ingredients
Gluten
Ingredients
Vegetable Fiber
How NOVA works
The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing:
1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
2. Processed culinary ingredients
3. Processed foods
4. Ultra-processed food and drink products
Additives
E282 - calcium propionatePreservative
E282 - calcium propionatePreservative
CALCIUM PROPIONATE has the formula Ca(C2H5COO)2. Calcium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to:bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.
E330 - Citric acidAntioxidantSequestrant
E330 - Citric acidAntioxidantSequestrant
Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.
It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.
Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.
Environment
Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .
Green Score
Overall grade
Very low environmental impactAbout Green-Score
The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.
Current scope
The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries.
The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.
Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.
Life cycle analysis
Average impact of the category
Pita bread • Score: 95/100Life-cycle reference
Category: Pita bread
PEF environmental score: 0.14
Climate change impact: 1.08 kg CO2 eq / kg product
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Pita bread. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Pita bread. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 50.2 % |
| Processing | 24.5 % |
| Packaging | 15.3 % |
| Transportation | 8.7 % |
| Distribution | 0.9 % |
| Consumption | 0.0 % |
Bonuses and maluses
Declared origins
Origins of ingredients are missing for this product.
Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.
Packaging impact
Packaging with a high impact
Malus: -15
The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.
Green-Score for this product
Green-Score for this product
Final score: 75/100Final score breakdown
Life cycle analysis score: 95
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20
Final score: 75/100
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Equivalent to driving 0.6 km in a petrol car.
108 g CO2e per 100g of product.
Reference category: Pita bread.
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Pita bread. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Climate impact by stage (CO2e)
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Pita bread. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 36.9 % |
| Processing | 16.9 % |
| Packaging | 30.8 % |
| Transportation | 14.6 % |
| Distribution | 1.1 % |
| Consumption | 0.0 % |
Packaging
Packaging impact
Packaging with a high impact
Malus: -15
The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.
Data precision
The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact.
Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.
Transportation
Declared origins
Origins of ingredients are missing for this product.
Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.
Data Source
Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.
The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Product added on August 20, 2019 at 1:05:44 PM UTC by openfoodfacts-contributors .
Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 9:03:48 PM UTC by municorn-calorie-counter-app .
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