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Pilaf vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Fennel different?

  • Pilaf is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pilaf is 58% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 60 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Pilaf contains 0.603mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.
  • Fennel has less Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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2
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +69.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +208%
Contains more Zinc +405%
Contains more Copper +151.5%
Contains more Manganese +361.8%
Contains more Selenium +4528.6%
Contains more Potassium +120.2%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +69.4%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +208%
Contains more Zinc +405%
Contains more Copper +151.5%
Contains more Manganese +361.8%
Contains more Selenium +4528.6%
Contains more Potassium +120.2%
Contains less Sodium -96%

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
7
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4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.1%
Contains more Folate +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6778.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12460%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.1%
Contains more Folate +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6778.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12460%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
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1
Fennel
Contains more Protein +740.3%
Contains more Fats +585%
Contains more Carbs +945.3%
Contains more Other +267.6%
Contains more Water +1022%
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +740.3%
Contains more Fats +585%
Contains more Carbs +945.3%
Contains more Other +267.6%
Contains more Water +1022%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 75.11g 4.2g Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 1.24g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 0.2g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 7.3g Pilaf
Calories 359kcal 31kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 3.93g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 83mg 49mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 0.73mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 50mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 1303mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 1.01mg 0.2mg Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.066mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg 0.191mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 14IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.01mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.032mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.64mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.232mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.047mg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 27µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.068g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.169g Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pilaf
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1251mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.