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Pastry vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Pilaf different?

  • Pastry is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 47% higher.
  • Pastry contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pilaf. While Pastry contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B2, Pilaf contains only 0.087mg.
  • Pilaf has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pastry
2
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8
Pilaf
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +730%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains more Potassium +208.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.6%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +80.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +730%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains more Potassium +208.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.6%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +80.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.44

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.
Pastry
3
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9
Pilaf
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1804.8%
Contains more Folate +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1804.8%
Contains more Folate +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
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3
Pilaf
Contains more Fats +2681%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.2%
Contains more Other +286%
Equal in Water - 8.04
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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 Fats +2681%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.2%
Contains more Other +286%
Equal in Water - 8.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
:
1
Pilaf
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5690.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1198.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5690.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1198.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pilaf Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 75.11g Pilaf
Protein 7.3g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 38.1g 1.37g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 76.31g Pilaf
Calories 551kcal 359kcal Pastry
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 0.74g 1.53g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 83mg Pilaf
Iron 2.56mg 2.44mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 60mg 154mg Pilaf
Potassium 61mg 188mg Pilaf
Sodium 249mg 1303mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Copper 0.114mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.488mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 24.2µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 1IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.087mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Folate 78µg 212µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.5µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.196mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.508mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.142mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.129mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.32mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.156mg 0.15mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.373g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.377g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pilaf
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
50%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.336g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.