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Pilaf vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pilaf and Cream of Rice

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Selenium needs 53% more than Cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice has 71 times less Folate than Pilaf. Pilaf has 212µg of Folate, while Cream of Rice has 3µg.
  • Cream of Rice contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with 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
8
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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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
12
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1057.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +988.3%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 359kcal 52kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 0.9g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 0.1g Pilaf
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 11.4g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 11.5g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 1mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 20mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 1.53g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.034mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 0.16mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 17mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg 0.144mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 3µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.071mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.018mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.039mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.076mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.027mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 3µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.031g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.027g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.013mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg 0.044mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.015mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg 0.073mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg 0.037mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg 0.026mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.037mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg 0.057mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg 0.026mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.