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Pilaf vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Caesar salad different?

  • Pilaf is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Caesar salad is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pilaf is 37% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 3 times more Manganese than Caesar salad. While Pilaf contains 0.882mg of Manganese, Caesar salad contains only 0.321mg.
  • Caesar salad has less Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.4µg

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% 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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +596.4%
Contains more WaterWater +439.7%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +181.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +47.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Caesar salad
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 Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 359kcal 265kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 1.37g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 29.8g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 31.5g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 24mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 188mg 170mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 2.34mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 4.02g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.166mg 0.126mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Starch 71.23g 25.29g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 1303mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 14IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 4µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.61mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.882mg 0.321mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 31.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.377mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.237mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.447mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 4.206g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.461g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.221mg 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 0.523mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.189mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.145mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.374mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.15mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 0g 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.899g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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