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Pilaf vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and corn cake

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and iron, while corn cake has more manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 48% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 3 times less selenium than pilaf. Pilaf contains 32.4µg of selenium, while corn cake contains 9.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in corn cake is lower.
  • Pilaf has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of corn cake is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~157mg

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
10
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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.2%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Corn cake DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 19µg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 9.9µg 41%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.815mg 41%
Sodium 1303mg 488mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.25mg 29%
Copper 0.166mg 0.42mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.14mg 20%
Magnesium 32mg 114mg 20%
Iron 2.44mg 1.4mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 5.15mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Protein 10.42g 8.1g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.93g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.05mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 2.4g 2%
Carbs 76.31g 83.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.76g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.42g 1%
Calories 359kcal 387kcal 1%
Potassium 188mg 157mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 81.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 23.47g N/A
Phosphorus 154mg 157mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.