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Pilaf vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pilaf and coconut?

  • Pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet coconut is richer in fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 147% higher.
  • Pilaf has 65 times more sodium than coconut. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while coconut has 20mg.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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
11
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +302.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.5%
Contains more WaterWater +484.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.366g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 29.698g 134%
Sodium 1303mg 20mg 56%
Fats 1.37g 33.49g 49%
Folate 212µg 26µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.066mg 45%
Selenium 32.4µg 10.1µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.54mg 35%
Fiber 1.2g 9g 31%
Copper 0.166mg 0.435mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.054mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 15.23g 20%
Protein 10.42g 3.33g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 14mg 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 356mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.425g 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 12.1mg 1%
Calories 359kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 6.23g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Iron 2.44mg 2.43mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.