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Pilaf vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and drumstick tree

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 152% more.
  • Pilaf contains 46 times more selenium than drumstick tree. Pilaf contains 32.4µg of selenium, while drumstick tree contains 0.7µg.
  • Drumstick tree contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3339%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.2%
Contains more FatsFats +585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.6%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%
Contains more WaterWater +997%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Drumstick tree
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 Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 141mg 152%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 42mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.053mg 46%
Folate 212µg 44µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.62mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.259mg 27%
Iron 2.44mg 0.36mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 8.53g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 2.1g 17%
Calories 359kcal 37kcal 16%
Phosphorus 154mg 50mg 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.084mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Potassium 188mg 461mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 30mg 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.45mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 45mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.794mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.074mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.102g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.33g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Drumstick tree

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?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.