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Pilaf vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and dried fruit

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 72% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 130 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while dried fruit has 10mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than dried fruit.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +168.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +284.2%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20251.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2530%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32980%
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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Dried fruit DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 10mg 56%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.2µg 55%
Folate 212µg 10µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.015mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 4.33mg 29%
Potassium 188mg 1162mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 0.35g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.235mg 28%
Fiber 1.2g 7.3g 24%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.589mg 22%
Copper 0.166mg 0.343mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.143mg 20%
Vitamin A 4µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Protein 10.42g 3.39g 14%
Phosphorus 154mg 71mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.39mg 6%
Calories 359kcal 241kcal 6%
Carbs 76.31g 62.64g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.516mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 55mg 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.66mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.074g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.074g 1%
Choline 17.5mg 13.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 55.34g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 53.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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