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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.

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% 0.84% 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% 15% 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 +1628.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 359kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 10.42g 8.1g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 2.4g Corn cake
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 76.31g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Corn cake
Magnesium 32mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 83mg 19mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 157mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.4mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 23.47g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.166mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 1.01mg 2mg Corn cake
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 1303mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 14IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 32.4µg 9.9µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.25mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.05mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 5.15mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.14mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 19µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.42g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.93g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.081mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.523mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.189mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.145mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.374mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.15mg 0.227mg Corn cake

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.