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Nattō vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and pilaf

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium; however, pilaf is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 77% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 4 times less copper than nattō. Nattō contains 0.667mg of copper, while pilaf contains 0.166mg.
  • Nattō has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Pilaf
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +259.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Pilaf
2
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 +86.2%
Contains more FatsFats +702.9%
Contains more WaterWater +584.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.8%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +551.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Pilaf DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 2.44mg 77%
Sodium 7mg 1303mg 56%
Copper 0.667mg 0.166mg 56%
Folate 8µg 212µg 51%
Selenium 8.8µg 32.4µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.377g 39%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.127mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.603mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.882mg 28%
Carbs 12.68g 76.31g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg 21%
Magnesium 115mg 32mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.5µg 19%
Protein 19.4g 10.42g 18%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.01mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g 17%
Potassium 729mg 188mg 16%
Fats 11g 1.37g 15%
Calcium 217mg 83mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.715mg 10%
Vitamin C 13mg 4.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.087mg 8%
Choline 57mg 17.5mg 7%
Calories 211kcal 359kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.307g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.373g 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 154mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.