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Pilaf vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and corn grits

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5; however, corn grits is higher in iron.
  • Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 53% more than pilaf.
  • Corn grits has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%

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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +685.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.5%
Contains more FatsFats +179.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +407.9%
Contains more WaterWater +910.2%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +362.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Corn grits DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Iron 2.44mg 6.71mg 53%
Sodium 1303mg 227mg 47%
Folate 212µg 27µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.143mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.049mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.028mg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.672mg 28%
Starch 71.23g 15.39g 23%
Carbs 76.31g 15.95g 20%
Phosphorus 154mg 14mg 20%
Copper 0.166mg 0mg 18%
Protein 10.42g 1.58g 18%
Calories 359kcal 74kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.052mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.09mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.135mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 64mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.191g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.49g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.076g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 14.85g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.1g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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