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Pilaf vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and cream cheese different?

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6 than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 100% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 80 times more manganese than cream cheese. While pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, cream cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • Cream cheese has less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +2118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%

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.
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6633%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.4%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1282.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2413.9%
Contains more WaterWater +554.5%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2287.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.4%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20251.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 20.213g 90%
Fats 1.37g 34.44g 51%
Folate 212µg 9µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.023mg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 8.6µg 43%
Sodium 1303mg 314mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.091mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.011mg 38%
Vitamin A 4µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 1mg 101mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 0.35g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.056mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 5.52g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 8.907g 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0.018mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.23mg 11%
Protein 10.42g 6.15g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.22µg 8%
Phosphorus 154mg 107mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.483g 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.5mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.86mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.517mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 132mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.1µg 1%
Calcium 83mg 97mg 1%
Calories 359kcal 350kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.906g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 989mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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