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Pilaf vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and fruitcake

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 55% more.
  • Pilaf contains 13 times more sodium than fruitcake. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while fruitcake contains 101mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
9
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +232%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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
8
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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more FatsFats +564.2%
Contains more WaterWater +214.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1026%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 2µg 55%
Sodium 1303mg 101mg 52%
Folate 212µg 20µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.05mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.791mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.22mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.323g 20%
Protein 10.42g 2.9g 15%
Phosphorus 154mg 52mg 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.05mg 13%
Fats 1.37g 9.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.226mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.27mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.9mg 6%
Iron 2.44mg 2.07mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 33mg 5%
Carbs 76.31g 61.6g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.048g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 8.9mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 153mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.