Review: Toufayan Pita Bread

Looking for something different than ordinary sliced bread for your sandwiches? Turn to Toufayan’s pita bread. Toufayan’s pita bread makes the difference when it comes to turning a humdrum sandwich into a pleasant-tasting meal. Toufayan’s pita bread is designed for topping and filling! Cutting a 2-ounce loaf in half across its face delivers 2 pita pockets ready to be filled with your favorite stuffing – such as lettuce, feta cheese, tabbouleh, peanut butter & jelly – whatever else you are craving.

About Toufayan Pita Bread

Toufayan Bakeries makes this delicious “hearth baked” pita bread. According to the pita bread packaging, Toufayan Bakeries dates to 1926 and uses “old world recipes,” “top-quality, wholesome ingredients,” and is “naturally cholesterol free and fat free.

I have to agree with the company’s quotes. Toufayan’s pita bread tastes light, clean, and delicious – something that cannot be said for all breads. All bread, of course, is “dry.” But because of the nature of pita bread, you will find yourself wanting to put something moist along with Toufayan’s pita bread; a salad, wet sandwich ingredients, dressing, or cheese will make the pita come alive. In return, Toufayan’s pita bread enhances practically every food I have ever eaten along with it.

While virtually all of the Toufayan pita bread I have had in my life – dozens of loaves over the years – comes in the form of the company’s 2-ounce per serving white loaves (each about 6 inches in diameter and a quarter-inch thick), the decades’-old pita brand serves variations of their pita bread, including wheat pita bread and 1-ounce “Pitettes.

Comparison: Toufayan Pita Bread Versus Toufayan Pitettes

As you will see in the food labels listed below, the Toufayan pita bread and Toufayan Pitettes make 2 very healthy food choices. But don’t think all white pita bread is the same! Compare the white Toufayan pita bread loaves to their smaller white “Pitettes” cousin:

Both packages boast a 2-ounce (56 gram) serving size. A 56-gram serving of Pitettes carries 160 mg of sodium, versus the larger pita’s 56-gram serving weighed down with 225 mg of sodium! Yet, the 56-gram serving of the larger pita bread delivers 2 grams of dietary fiber while the 56-gram serving of Pitettes has just 1 gram of dietary fiber.

Here’s a breakdown of some key points from the food labels for each of the 2 pita offerings:

Toufayan Pita Bread; White – Food Label

Serving size: 1 loaf (2 ounces, 56 grams); 6 servings per container

150 calories
0 calories from fat
0 grams of total fat
0 grams of saturated fat
0 grams of trans fat
0 mg of cholesterol
225 mg of sodium
31 grams of total carbohydrates
2 grams of dietary fiber
2 grams of sugar
6 grams of protein

Toufayan Pitettes Pita Bread; White – Food Label

Serving size: 2 loaves (total 2 ounces, 56 grams); 4 servings per container

160 calories
0 calories from fat
0 grams of total fat
0 grams of saturated fat
0 grams of trans fat
0 mg of cholesterol
160 mg of sodium
33 grams of total carbohydrates
1 gram of dietary fiber
2 grams of sugar
7 grams of protein

Toufayan Pita Bread: A Great Buy

Toufayan pita bread, without a doubt, represents a healthy bread choice. It also brings a new angle of flavor to the table when making a sandwich, party snack, or meal. Toufayan’s variety of different pita bread products gives you several opportunities to tailor the company’s product to your tastes and needs. Finally, at a cost of around $1-2 for most Toufayan pita products, you can be sure you are eating flavorful, healthy bread without breaking the bank. Look for Toufayan pita bread on your grocer’s bread aisle, or in the bakery or deli department.

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Toufayan White Pita Bread package
Toufayan White Pitettes Pita Bread package