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Corn cake vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn cake and Pilaf

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Pilaf has more Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Folate is 48% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 4 times less Magnesium than Corn cake. Corn cake contains 114mg of Magnesium, while Pilaf contains 32mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +75.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 +103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Pilaf Opinion
Calories 387kcal 359kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 2.4g 1.37g Corn cake
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 81.5g 75.11g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 76.31g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 32mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 157mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 1.4mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 23.47g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.166mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.01mg Corn cake
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 157mg 154mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 1303mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 14IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 4µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 1.815mg 0.882mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.715mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 19µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.373g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.377g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.301mg 0.221mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.279mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.523mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.189mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.145mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.32mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.374mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.15mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.