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Pilaf vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and Coca-Cola

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper than Coca-Cola.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.
  • Coca-Cola contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9300%
Contains more IronIron +2118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16500%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14785.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.2%
Contains more OtherOther +9550%
Contains more WaterWater +1023.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.1µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 4mg 56%
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.002mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.11mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 9.56g 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.07g 21%
Phosphorus 154mg 10mg 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0.001mg 18%
Calories 359kcal 37kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.02mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 2mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 2mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 0.3mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.02g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 9.56g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 8.97g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.