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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 B1,2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for 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% 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% 26% 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 +1850%
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 DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 53%
Sodium 1303mg 454mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.321mg 24%
Starch 71.23g 25.29g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.377mg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.237mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.307g 4.206g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.4µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.297mg 16%
Calcium 83mg 233mg 15%
Carbs 76.31g 31.5g 15%
Fats 1.37g 9.54g 13%
Phosphorus 154mg 231mg 11%
Cholesterol 1mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 78µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.461g 7%
Protein 10.42g 13.39g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.38g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.447mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.9µg 5%
Calories 359kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.61mg 5%
Copper 0.166mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.61mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Selenium 32.4µg 31.4µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Iron 2.44mg 2.34mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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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