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Pilaf vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium than pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 52% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 10 times less zinc than pilaf. Pilaf has 1.01mg of zinc, while fettuccine has 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +835.3%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Folate 212µg 6µg 52%
Sodium 1303mg 166mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.09mg 43%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.05mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.8mg 27%
Iron 2.44mg 0.6mg 23%
Carbs 76.31g 14g 21%
Copper 0.166mg 18%
Phosphorus 154mg 25mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Calories 359kcal 99kcal 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Protein 10.42g 6.2g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.45mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 2.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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

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.