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Pilaf vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and garlic?

  • Pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 64% more.
  • Pilaf has 77 times more sodium than garlic. While pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, garlic has only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Garlic, raw types in this article.

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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
3
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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
6
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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +661%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
Contains more WaterWater +628.6%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.235mg 64%
Sodium 1303mg 17mg 56%
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.7mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.2mg 34%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.672mg 34%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.2µg 33%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 31.2mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Copper 0.166mg 0.299mg 15%
Carbs 76.31g 33.06g 14%
Calories 359kcal 149kcal 11%
Calcium 83mg 181mg 10%
Iron 2.44mg 1.7mg 9%
Protein 10.42g 6.36g 8%
Potassium 188mg 401mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.596mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.249g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.089g 1%
Choline 17.5mg 23.2mg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.16mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 30.96g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1g N/A
Phosphorus 154mg 153mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.