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Pilaf vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and crab stick

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, crab stick is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Pilaf covers your daily folate needs 53% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 80 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +525.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%

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
9
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +197.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +828.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1935.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +883.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2580%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Crab stick DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.03mg 48%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.011mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.62mg 34%
Sodium 1303mg 529mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 3.5g 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.39mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.57µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Carbs 76.31g 15g 20%
Selenium 32.4µg 22.3µg 18%
Phosphorus 154mg 282mg 18%
Copper 0.166mg 0.032mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0mg 14%
Calories 359kcal 95kcal 13%
Calcium 83mg 13mg 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.33mg 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 20mg 6%
Protein 10.42g 7.62g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 90mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.143g 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.46g 1%
Choline 17.5mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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