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Pilaf vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and avocadoes different?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, avocadoes are richer in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 58% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 186 times more sodium than avocadoes. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, avocadoes contain only 7mg.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index (40) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Pilaf
6
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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
6
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 7mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.067mg 45%
Folate 212µg 81µg 33%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.142mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 0.11g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.738mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 9.799g 24%
Iron 2.44mg 0.55mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 8.53g 23%
Fiber 1.2g 6.7g 22%
Fats 1.37g 14.66g 20%
Protein 10.42g 2g 17%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 21µg 17%
Phosphorus 154mg 52mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.389mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.257mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.816g 10%
Calories 359kcal 160kcal 10%
Potassium 188mg 485mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.126g 8%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.13mg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.64mg 3%
Copper 0.166mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 14.2mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.83g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.66g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%
Contains more FatsFats +970.1%
Contains more WaterWater +810.8%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2527.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +64654.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +270%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.