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Pilaf vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pilaf and Beef Stroganoff

  • Pilaf has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Beef Stroganoff is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 85% more.
  • Pilaf contains 61 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. Pilaf contains 6.127mg of Vitamin B3, while Beef Stroganoff contains 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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% 0.84% 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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6027%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Choline ~18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +893.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 359kcal 98kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 5.1g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 8.4g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 9g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 21mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 20mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 140mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 0.88mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 1.68g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.1mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 50mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 435mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 14IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 4µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 7.6µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.04mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.1mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 0.5µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 212µg 67µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.324g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.246g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Beef Stroganoff
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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.