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Pilaf vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and butterscotch

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper than butterscotch.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Butterscotch contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
9
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6166.7%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +16500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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
10
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Butterscotch DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.012mg 49%
Sodium 1303mg 391mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.002mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.001mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.01mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 154mg 1mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.03g 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0.001mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.004mg 14%
Calcium 83mg 4mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.065g 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.09mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.016mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 3mg 5%
Carbs 76.31g 90.4g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 3.3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.122g 2%
Calories 359kcal 391kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.845g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Butterscotch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.