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Egg vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and pilaf

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while pilaf has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 204% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 373 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +1104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3292.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Pilaf
6
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 AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1578.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +674.5%
Contains more WaterWater +828.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6713.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Pilaf
1
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 +993%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pilaf DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.166mg 204%
Cholesterol 373mg 1mg 124%
Sodium 124mg 1303mg 51%
Choline 293.8mg 17.5mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.603mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.02µg 45%
Folate 44µg 212µg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.882mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.087mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 1.12g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 4µg 16%
Iron 1.19mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.715mg 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.37g 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.307g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Calories 155kcal 359kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.373g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.377g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Protein 12.58g 10.42g 4%
Selenium 30.8µg 32.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 172mg 154mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 83mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 188mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 1.53g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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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