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Crackers vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and pilaf

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and iron, while pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 76 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pilaf is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.6%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +7475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1829.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +156.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +1656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3384.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 SucroseSucrose +2216.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +43.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +135.4%
~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.
Crackers Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pilaf DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.377g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.5µg 57%
Selenium 6.7µg 32.4µg 47%
Fats 26.43g 1.37g 39%
Folate 92µg 212µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.087mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.4mg 26%
Sodium 726mg 1303mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.307g 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.04mg 20%
Iron 4.03mg 2.44mg 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.882mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.603mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.373g 15%
Phosphorus 248mg 154mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 6.127mg 11%
Starch 49.69g 71.23g 9%
Protein 6.64g 10.42g 8%
Calories 510kcal 359kcal 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.715mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.01mg 5%
Carbs 61.3g 76.31g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Calcium 120mg 83mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 17.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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