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Beef Stroganoff vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Stroganoff and Pilaf

  • Beef Stroganoff has more Vitamin K, however, Pilaf is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 85% more.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pilaf. Beef Stroganoff contains 2.324g of Saturated Fat, while Pilaf contains 0.307g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Pilaf
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6027%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.087mg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +893.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Pilaf Opinion
Calories 98kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 5.1g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 4.6g 1.37g Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 8.4g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 9g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 21mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 20mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 140mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 0.88mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.68g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.1mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.1mg 1.01mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 50mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 435mg 1303mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 820IU 14IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 84µg 4µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.04mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 7.6µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.087mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.02µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 102.8µg 0.5µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 67µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 18mg 17.5mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 2.324g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 1.556g 0.373g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.377g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Beef Stroganoff
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.