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Cream of Rice vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream of Rice and pilaf

  • Cream of Rice has more iron; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than cream of Rice.
  • Pilaf has 2 times less iron than cream of Rice. Cream of Rice has 3.96mg of iron, while pilaf has 2.44mg.
  • Cream of Rice contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +988.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1057.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 32.4µg 53%
Folate 3µg 212µg 52%
Sodium 173mg 1303mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.603mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 6.127mg 32%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.882mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.4mg 29%
Carbs 11.5g 76.31g 22%
Phosphorus 17mg 154mg 20%
Protein 0.9g 10.42g 19%
Iron 3.96mg 2.44mg 19%
Calories 52kcal 359kcal 15%
Copper 0.034mg 0.166mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.715mg 13%
Calcium 1mg 83mg 8%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.01mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.087mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 188mg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1.2g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.377g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.04g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.