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Pilaf vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and bell peppers

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 85% more than pilaf.
  • Bell peppers have 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 Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more IronIron +617.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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
8
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1861%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1380%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.6%
Contains more FatsFats +705.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1544.6%
Contains more OtherOther +777.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.8%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +172.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1060%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 80.4mg 85%
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 3mg 57%
Folate 212µg 10µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.057mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.48mg 35%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.122mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 0g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.34mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 4.64g 24%
Protein 10.42g 0.86g 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 20mg 19%
Calories 359kcal 20kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.224mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.099mg 12%
Copper 0.166mg 0.066mg 11%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.4µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.37mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 18µg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 5.5mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.17g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.008g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.058g 1%
Fructose 0g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 2.94g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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