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Ladyfinger vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and pilaf

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron; however, pilaf is higher in folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 73% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 38 times less vitamin B12 than ladyfinger. Ladyfinger contains 0.75µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.5%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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 AVitamin A +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +564.2%
Contains more WaterWater +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 +904%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Pilaf DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 1mg 73%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 147mg 1303mg 50%
Folate 77µg 212µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.02µg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.882mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.603mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.087mg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 6.127mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin A 167µg 4µg 18%
Iron 3.58mg 2.44mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.307g 12%
Fats 9.1g 1.37g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.373g 8%
Copper 0.095mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.715mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.377g 7%
Carbs 59.7g 76.31g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 83mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 173mg 154mg 3%
Potassium 113mg 188mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.01mg 1%
Calories 363kcal 359kcal 0%
Protein 10.6g 10.42g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.715g)
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 Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.