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Pilaf vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pilaf and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper than pilaf.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5470%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21100%
Contains more CholineCholine +660.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +500%
Contains more OtherOther +757.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +31420%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1250%
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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Brown sugar DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 1.2µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 28mg 55%
Folate 212µg 1µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.11mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.064mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.041mg 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.71mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.12g 21%
Phosphorus 154mg 4mg 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0.047mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.132mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.03mg 9%
Carbs 76.31g 98.09g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Potassium 188mg 133mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 359kcal 380kcal 1%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 98.09g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 83mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.