Pilaf vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pilaf and cassava?
- Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and phosphorus, yet cassava is richer in vitamin C.
- Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
- Pilaf has 93 times more sodium than cassava. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while cassava has 14mg.
- Pilaf has a lower glycemic index than cassava.
We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +803.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +470.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4528.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +593.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +617.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +568.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +685.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +402.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 0.7µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 14mg | 56% |
| Folate | 212µg | 27µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.087mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 0.854mg | 33% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.27mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.088mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.384mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 20.6mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 1.36g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 27mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 38.06g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.107mg | 12% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 160kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.048g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 0.28g | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 271mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 0.074g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 23.7mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.075g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +666.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +389.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +522.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +642.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +397.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +685.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
