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Pilaf vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and nougat different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and phosphorus, while nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for sodium, 55% more than nougat.
  • Pilaf contains 46 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while nougat contains 0.013mg.
  • Nougat is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than nougat (32).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Candies, nougat, with almonds types were 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
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%
Nougat
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1146.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
Nougat
2
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
~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
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +274%
Contains more OtherOther +739.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Nougat DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 33mg 55%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.6µg 54%
Folate 212µg 5µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.013mg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.478mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.02mg 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.304mg 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.59mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.77mg 18%
Protein 10.42g 3.33g 14%
Phosphorus 154mg 55mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.06mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.667g 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Carbs 76.31g 92.39g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.148mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.166mg 0.134mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 5.1mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 398kcal 2%
Potassium 188mg 105mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Fats 1.37g 1.67g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 89.09g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 1270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.