Pilaf vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and mozzarella different?
- Pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 65% higher.
- Pilaf contains 81 times more sodium than mozzarella. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, mozzarella contains only 16mg.
- Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than pilaf (60).
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +876% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +514.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +780.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +209.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2915% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5005.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2255.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3325% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4500% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 83mg | 731mg | 65% |
Sodium | 1303mg | 16mg | 56% |
Phosphorus | 154mg | 524mg | 53% |
Folate | 212µg | 9µg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.02mg | 49% |
Saturated fat | 0.307g | 10.867g | 48% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 0.12mg | 38% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.92µg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.882mg | 38% | |
Protein | 10.42g | 27.5g | 34% |
Selenium | 32.4µg | 15.7µg | 30% |
Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
Iron | 2.44mg | 0.25mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.08mg | 25% |
Carbs | 76.31g | 3.1g | 24% |
Fats | 1.37g | 17.1g | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.34mg | 19% |
Zinc | 1.01mg | 3.13mg | 19% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 54mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.166mg | 0.027mg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 137µg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 14% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 4.844g | 11% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calories | 359kcal | 280kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 188mg | 95mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 13IU | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.509g | 1% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.11g | 3.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.53g | 1.23g | N/A |
Choline | 17.5mg | 18.4mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2361.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1148.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +520.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1198.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |