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Pilaf vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily folate needs 52% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 11 times less vitamin B6 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while apple pie contains 0.038mg.
  • Apple pie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +541.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%

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.
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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
Contains more OtherOther +328.9%
Contains more FatsFats +702.9%
Contains more WaterWater +549.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1076.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pilaf Apple pie DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Folate 212µg 4µg 52%
Sodium 1303mg 266mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.134mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.123mg 31%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.182mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.038mg 28%
Phosphorus 154mg 24mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 1.9g 17%
Saturated fat 0.307g 3.797g 16%
Fats 1.37g 11g 15%
Iron 2.44mg 1.21mg 15%
Carbs 76.31g 34g 14%
Copper 0.166mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.119mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.198g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 4.388g 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.16mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 11mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 237kcal 6%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.158mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 29µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.2mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 32.4g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Apple pie
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
47%
Pilaf
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
15%
Apple pie

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 - 3.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.