Grains and snacks
Pita bread calories and nutrition
A large white pita (60 g) has 165 calories, with 5.5 g of protein, 33.4 g of carbs and 0.7 g of fat. That is 275 calories per 100 g.
Bread, pita, white, enriched. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Bread, pita, white, enriched”. White enriched pita, not whole-wheat pita or a filled sandwich. The USDA large and small pieces have different weights; use your actual bread weight when it differs.
Serving size
1 large pita (6½ inch) · 60 g
165 calories
- Protein
- 5.5 g13% of calories · 11% DV
- Carbs
- 33.4 g83% of calories · 12% DV
- Fat
- 0.7 g4% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sugars
- 0.8 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 321.6 mg
Pita bread kcal
For 1 large pita (6½ inch) (60 g), USDA reports 165 calories, 5.5 g protein, 33.4 g carbs and 0.7 g fat. White enriched pita, not whole-wheat pita or a filled sandwich. The USDA large and small pieces have different weights; use your actual bread weight when it differs. Sources ↓
Calories in pita bread by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large pita (6½ inch)60 g | 165 | 5.5 g | 33.4 g | 0.7 g |
| 1 small pita (4 inch)28 g | 77 | 2.5 g | 15.6 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g100 g | 275 | 9.1 g | 55.7 g | 1.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Pita bread nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 275 calories: 13% from protein, 83% from carbs and 4% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 large pita (6½ inch) · 60 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 | 165 | – |
| Total fat | 1.2 g | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 536 mg | 321.6 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrate | 55.7 g | 33.4 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | – |
| Protein | 9.1 g | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 86 mg | 51.6 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 120 mg | 72 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 large pita (6½ inch)), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a large white pita (165 calories) takes about 52 minutes of walking, roughly 5,900 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A large white pita has 165 calories, about twice the calories of a regular slice of rye bread (83 calories). The portions weigh 60 g and 32 g, respectively.
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Pita bread questions
How many calories are in a large white pita?
A large white pita (60 g) has 165 calories: 0.7 g fat, 33.4 g carbs (1.3 g of it fiber) and 5.5 g protein.
What food and preparation do these values cover?
White enriched pita, not whole-wheat pita or a filled sandwich. The USDA large and small pieces have different weights; use your actual bread weight when it differs.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Bread, pita, white, enriched (FDC ID 174915, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated
USDA official bulk archive acquired October 26, 2026; this record verified October 29, 2026. Nutrients are scaled from per 100 g; calories are rounded to whole kcal and other amounts to at most one decimal, with trailing zeros removed.