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Pilaf vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and chocolate

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 96% higher.
  • Chocolate has 54 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +356.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.3%
Contains more IronIron +228.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +728.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2457.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.7%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15316.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.166mg 1.028mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.307g 18.519g 83%
Iron 2.44mg 8.02mg 70%
Sodium 1303mg 24mg 56%
Selenium 32.4µg 3µg 53%
Folate 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.025mg 48%
Fats 1.37g 31.28g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.725mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.042mg 28%
Magnesium 32mg 146mg 27%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.419mg 23%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 9.54g 23%
Protein 10.42g 4.88g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 188mg 559mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.23µg 9%
Calories 359kcal 546kcal 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.297mg 8%
Phosphorus 154mg 206mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.092g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Carbs 76.31g 61.17g 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 56mg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 75.11g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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