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Pilaf vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 71 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while fruit salad contains 3µg.
  • Fruit salad has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +876%
Contains more CopperCopper +232%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1943.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1384.6%
Contains more WaterWater +971.5%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3327.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Fruit salad
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 Fruit salad DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 5mg 56%
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.011mg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.356mg 36%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.151mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.027mg 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.25mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 13.05g 21%
Protein 10.42g 0.51g 20%
Phosphorus 154mg 14mg 20%
Calories 359kcal 50kcal 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.053mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.14mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 11mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 30µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Potassium 188mg 116mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.011g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.004g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.005g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 12.05g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
8%
Fruit salad

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?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.