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Pilaf vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and fish sauce

  • Pilaf has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron, while fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 285% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 50 times less vitamin B1 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while fish sauce contains 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pilaf is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232%
Contains more ZincZinc +405%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.396mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1996.4%
Contains more WaterWater +784%
Contains more OtherOther +423.8%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 7851mg 285%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.012mg 49%
Selenium 32.4µg 9.1µg 42%
Folate 212µg 51µg 40%
Magnesium 32mg 175mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.233mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.313mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 3.64g 24%
Iron 2.44mg 0.78mg 21%
Phosphorus 154mg 7mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.48µg 19%
Calories 359kcal 35kcal 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.118mg 12%
Protein 10.42g 5.06g 11%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.2mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 43mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 288mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.003g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 13.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.003g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 3.64g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.396mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 6548mg)
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?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.