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Dough vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and pilaf

  • Dough has more vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1, while pilaf has more vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 30% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while pilaf contains 0.087mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Pilaf
5
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 +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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.
Dough
4
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Pilaf
8
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 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Pilaf
2
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 +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Pilaf
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.373g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
2
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 GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +227.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +61%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Dough Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 602mg 1303mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.087mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.4mg 23%
Folate 123µg 212µg 22%
Iron 3.91mg 2.44mg 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.882mg 13%
Starch 44.23g 71.23g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.603mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 6.127mg 8%
Carbs 51.88g 76.31g 8%
Selenium 28.6µg 32.4µg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 154mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.715mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 359kcal 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Calcium 52mg 83mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.377g 3%
Choline 8mg 17.5mg 2%
Copper 0.152mg 0.166mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 188mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 1.37g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.42g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.307g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 1.53g N/A
Zinc 1.04mg 1.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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