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Corn chips vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn chips and pilaf

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E; however, pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily folate needs 51% more than corn chips.
  • Pilaf contains 181 times less vitamin E than corn chips. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
  • Pilaf has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +17975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +2335%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +651.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +2348.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4260.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +38.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Pilaf DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.377g 107%
Folate 8µg 212µg 51%
Fats 33.36g 1.37g 49%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.04mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.603mg 46%
Selenium 7.6µg 32.4µg 45%
Sodium 514mg 1303mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 6.127mg 33%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.882mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.373g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.307g 18%
Iron 1.2mg 2.44mg 16%
Fiber 4g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.715mg 11%
Magnesium 72mg 32mg 10%
Protein 6.17g 10.42g 9%
Calories 538kcal 359kcal 9%
Starch 51.36g 71.23g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.166mg 7%
Calcium 138mg 83mg 6%
Phosphorus 194mg 154mg 6%
Carbs 56.9g 76.31g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.5µg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.01mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.087mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 17.5mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.

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