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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 from 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.

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
11
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% 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 Opinion
Calories 359kcal 99kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 6.2g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 2.7g Fettuccine
Vitamin C 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 12g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 14g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 28mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 168mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 0.6mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 1.2g 2g Fettuccine
Copper 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 0.1mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 25mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 166mg Fettuccine
Vitamin A 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.09mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.8mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.05mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 6µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.9g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.4g Fettuccine
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

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.