Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pilaf vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between pilaf and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and calcium than pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 55% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 42 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf has 212µg of folate, while chicken soup has 5µg.
  • Chicken soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

Infographic

Pilaf vs Chicken soup infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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
11
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2061.8%
Contains more OtherOther +543.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1046.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.321g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chicken soup DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 2.2µg 55%
Folate 212µg 5µg 52%
Sodium 1303mg 143mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.035mg 47%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.584mg 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.061mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 3.53g 24%
Phosphorus 154mg 27mg 18%
Protein 10.42g 2.52g 16%
Calories 359kcal 36kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Copper 0.166mg 0.054mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.14mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 3mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.582g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.213g 1%
Fats 1.37g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.321g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.