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Focaccia vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and pilaf

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, and iron; however, pilaf is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 32% more than focaccia.
  • Pilaf contains 36 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
  • Focaccia has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.8%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +475.9%
Contains more WaterWater +471%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +1420.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 561mg 1303mg 32%
Selenium 15.9µg 32.4µg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.882mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.4mg 22%
Folate 138µg 212µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.087mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 6.127mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.373g 13%
Carbs 35.82g 76.31g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.603mg 11%
Fats 7.89g 1.37g 10%
Iron 3.16mg 2.44mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.04mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.166mg 8%
Calories 249kcal 359kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 83mg 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 154mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.377g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.5µg 4%
Choline 2.9mg 17.5mg 3%
Protein 8.77g 10.42g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.307g 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.01mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 114mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.715mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.