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Pilaf vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and olive oil

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than pilaf.
  • Olive oil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18700%
Contains more IronIron +335.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11940%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7199.3%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19460.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2691.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 72.961g 181%
Fats 1.37g 100g 152%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 10.523g 68%
Saturated fat 0.307g 13.808g 61%
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 2mg 57%
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 60.2µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Calories 359kcal 884kcal 26%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.56mg 24%
Phosphorus 154mg 0mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0g 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 17.5mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.