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Pilaf vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and chinese cuisine

  • Pilaf has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B12.
  • Pilaf covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 48% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 6 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, while chinese cuisine contains 0.147mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10160%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.1%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +946.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +286.9%
Contains more WaterWater +880.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3813.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +590%
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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.033mg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 6.7µg 47%
Folate 212µg 45µg 42%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 51.3µg 42%
Sodium 1303mg 409mg 39%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.147mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.32mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 1.82g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 7.29g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.48µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.161mg 18%
Iron 2.44mg 1.11mg 17%
Copper 0.166mg 0.049mg 13%
Calories 359kcal 105kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.13g 12%
Phosphorus 154mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11.6mg 8%
Protein 10.42g 7.08g 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 63µg 7%
Calcium 83mg 22mg 6%
Fats 1.37g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.443mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.5mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.978g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 34.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.055mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.217g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 188mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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