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French fries vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and pilaf

  • French fries have more potassium, vitamin E, and fiber; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than french fries.
  • Pilaf has 42 times less vitamin E than french fries. French fries have 1.67mg of vitamin E, while pilaf has 0.04mg.
  • French fries contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2140%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +975.2%
Contains more WaterWater +379.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +1500.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1331.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 32.4µg 57%
Sodium 210mg 1303mg 48%
Folate 30µg 212µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.603mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.377g 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.882mg 28%
Fats 14.73g 1.37g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 6.127mg 20%
Iron 0.81mg 2.44mg 20%
Protein 3.43g 10.42g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.373g 14%
Carbs 41.44g 76.31g 12%
Potassium 579mg 188mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.5µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.307g 9%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.166mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.01mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 154mg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 17.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.715mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 359kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.029g)
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?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1093mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.