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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% 0.84% 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% 76% 16% 3% 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 +8914.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 359kcal 105kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 7.08g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 75.11g 5.79g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 7.29g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 22mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 2.44mg 1.11mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 2.41g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.166mg 0.049mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 71.23g 1.82g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 76mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 14IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 4µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.882mg 0.147mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 6.7µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.033mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.055mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.32mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.443mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.161mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 0.5µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 212µg 45µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.978g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.083mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.523mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.189mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.145mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.317mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg 0.327mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

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
37%
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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