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Pilaf vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and chuck steak

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and copper; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Pilaf contains 74 times more manganese than chuck steak. Pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, while chuck steak contains 0.012mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +759.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2312.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.6%
Contains more WaterWater +586.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2435.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 3.03µg 125%
Zinc 1.01mg 8.68mg 70%
Sodium 1303mg 71mg 54%
Folate 212µg 6µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.066mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.307g 8.66g 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.012mg 38%
Cholesterol 1mg 87mg 29%
Protein 10.42g 24.98g 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Fats 1.37g 19.64g 28%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 9.457g 23%
Choline 17.5mg 79mg 11%
Copper 0.166mg 0.077mg 10%
Selenium 32.4µg 27.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 4.663mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.191mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 193mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 277kcal 4%
Potassium 188mg 325mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.373mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.752mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Iron 2.44mg 2.45mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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