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Pilaf vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and butter?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • Pilaf has 221 times more manganese than butter. While pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, butter has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Butter, without salt 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
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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +541.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
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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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +9550%
Contains more FatsFats +5820.4%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%

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
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6181.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 50.489g 228%
Fats 1.37g 81.11g 123%
Vitamin A 4µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 1mg 215mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 23.43g 58%
Selenium 32.4µg 1µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 11mg 56%
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.005mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.042mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.004mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.003mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.02mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0.06g 25%
Protein 10.42g 0.85g 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 24mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.01g 18%
Calories 359kcal 717kcal 18%
Copper 0.166mg 0.016mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.11mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.09mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.17µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 24mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.034mg 4%
Net carbs 75.11g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0.06g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.