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Pilaf vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and grapefruit

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 59% higher.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than grapefruit.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +755.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2903.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +661%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.2%
Contains more FatsFats +878.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.9%
Contains more OtherOther +943.2%
Contains more WaterWater +995.3%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1765%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1070%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1510%
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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.1µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 0mg 57%
Folate 212µg 13µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.043mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.204mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.022mg 37%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 31.2mg 30%
Iron 2.44mg 0.08mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 0g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.053mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 10.66g 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.77g 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 18mg 19%
Calories 359kcal 42kcal 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.032mg 15%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.262mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 58µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 22mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.031mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.036g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 7.7mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.14g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Potassium 188mg 135mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 9.06g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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