Minestrone vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between minestrone and pilaf
- Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
- Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 49% more.
- Minestrone contains 69 times more vitamin A than pilaf. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while pilaf contains 14IU.
- Minestrone contains less sodium.
- Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +966.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +492.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +542.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +569.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +480.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1467% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +410.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1313.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 59% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 212µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.603mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 1303mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 6.127mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.882mg | 32% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.44mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 154mg | 19% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 10.42g | 17% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 359kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.166mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.715mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4.1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.377g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.307g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1035.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +488.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1537.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +221.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.6% |
