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Pilaf vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and cauliflower?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Pilaf has 43 times more sodium than cauliflower. While pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, cauliflower has only 30mg.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cauliflower, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.667mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.7%
Contains more FatsFats +389.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +407.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1045.1%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +997.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +840%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cauliflower DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 30mg 55%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 48.2mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.05mg 46%
Folate 212µg 57µg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.507mg 35%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.155mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.42mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 4.97g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.184mg 17%
Calories 359kcal 25kcal 17%
Protein 10.42g 1.92g 17%
Phosphorus 154mg 44mg 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.039mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 15.5µg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.27mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 22mg 6%
Choline 17.5mg 44.3mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Potassium 188mg 299mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.031g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.06mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.28g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.667mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 2.97g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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