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Pilaf vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and ginger ale different?

  • Pilaf is higher than ginger ale in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale is lower in sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types were used 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
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18700%
Contains more IronIron +1255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +771.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38500%
Contains more WaterWater +1034.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +533.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Ginger ale DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.1µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 7mg 56%
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.013mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.18mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 8.76g 23%
Phosphorus 154mg 0mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0g 21%
Calories 359kcal 34kcal 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.018mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.05mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 3mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fructose 0g 3.7g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 8.76g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 8.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.