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Pilaf vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and baked beans?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet baked beans are higher in fiber.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% more.
  • Pilaf has 15 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. While pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, baked beans have only 0.408mg.
  • The amount of sodium in baked beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beans, baked, home prepared types 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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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
12
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +275.9%
Contains more WaterWater +710.6%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +471.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Baked beans DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 5.7µg 49%
Folate 212µg 48µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.136mg 39%
Sodium 1303mg 422mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.408mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.255mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 21.63g 18%
Fiber 1.2g 5.5g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.155mg 11%
Protein 10.42g 5.54g 10%
Calories 359kcal 155kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.948g 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 109mg 6%
Iron 2.44mg 1.99mg 6%
Fats 1.37g 5.15g 6%
Potassium 188mg 358mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.133g 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.1mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.74g 2%
Calcium 83mg 61mg 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.166mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.