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Pilaf vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pilaf and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • Pilaf has 54 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Pilaf contains less saturated fat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index than pilaf.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.4%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1979.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 83mg 1109mg 103%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.26µg 93%
Phosphorus 154mg 729mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.307g 13.317g 59%
Folate 212µg 10µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.029mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.114mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.085mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.486mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Fats 1.37g 20g 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.049mg 27%
Selenium 32.4µg 17.7µg 27%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.87mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 1.37g 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.9mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 20g 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 160µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 6.098g 14%
Sodium 1303mg 1529mg 10%
Copper 0.166mg 0.238mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.325mg 8%
Calories 359kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 125mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 20.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.462g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.752mg 0%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5470.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1359.9%
Contains more WaterWater +529.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1534.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.