Protein content
A 1 large pita serving of pita bread contains 5.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 11% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 large pita (60 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 9.1 g |
| Calories per serving | 165 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 11% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #174915 |
A typical 1 large pita serving of pita bread contains 5.5 grams of protein (9.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in pita bread come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, pita bread ranks 37th by protein per serving, and 464th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against couscous, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (couscous has 6 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is counted by piece at 60 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #174915 - "Bread, pita, white, enriched" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Pita bread has 9.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 large pita serving (60 g) provides 5.5 g.
No. Pita bread is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 large pita serving of pita bread contains 5.5 g of protein, about 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Pita bread is a moderate source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against couscous, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (couscous has 6 g per 1 cup cooked).
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