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Coconut oil vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut oil and pilaf different?

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus than coconut oil.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 411% higher.
  • Pilaf has less saturated fat.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than pilaf (60).

Oil, coconut and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4780%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +7130.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26700%
Contains more OtherOther +324.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +1597.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Pilaf DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.307g 373%
Fats 99.06g 1.37g 150%
Selenium 0µg 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 0mg 1303mg 57%
Folate 0µg 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.603mg 50%
Manganese 0mg 0.882mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.127mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Iron 0.05mg 2.44mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Calories 892kcal 359kcal 27%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 154mg 22%
Protein 0g 10.42g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.166mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.373g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.715mg 14%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.01mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.377g 9%
Calcium 1mg 83mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Potassium 0mg 188mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 0.3mg 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.