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Feta vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and pilaf

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 89 times less cholesterol than feta. Feta contains 89mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Pilaf
6
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 +494%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.2%
Contains more IronIron +275.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%

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.
Feta
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Pilaf
5
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 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
4
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Pilaf
1
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 +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +586.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1765.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +1139.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.02µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.307g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.087mg 58%
Folate 32µg 212µg 45%
Calcium 493mg 83mg 41%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.882mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.603mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.127mg 32%
Selenium 15µg 32.4µg 32%
Fats 21.28g 1.37g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 1mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 337mg 154mg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 76.31g 24%
Iron 0.65mg 2.44mg 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.01mg 17%
Sodium 917mg 1303mg 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.166mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.373g 11%
Protein 14.21g 10.42g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.715mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 359kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 62mg 188mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.377g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.53g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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