Pilaf vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and cashew different?
- Pilaf is higher in folate and vitamin B3; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 225% higher.
- Pilaf contains 109 times more sodium than cashew. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, cashew contains only 12mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than pilaf (60).
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +812.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +173.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1222.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +472.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +748% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6720% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 2.195mg | 225% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 43.85g | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 593mg | 63% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 292mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 12mg | 56% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 6.68mg | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 7.845g | 50% |
| Folate | 212µg | 25µg | 47% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 5.78mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 7.783g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 1.655mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.062mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 19.9µg | 23% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 23.49g | 20% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 18.22g | 16% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 30.19g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.423mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 660mg | 14% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 553kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.864mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3100.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6279.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1980.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +203.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1836.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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