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Pilaf vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pilaf and Ground beef?

  • Pilaf is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Pilaf has 98 times more Manganese than Ground beef. While Pilaf has 0.882mg of Manganese, Ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ground beef is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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
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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0.84% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.3%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.9%
Contains more WaterWater +626%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1863%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Ground beef Opinion
Calories 359kcal 241kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 1.37g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 0g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 0g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 88mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 33mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 2.44mg 2.27mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 1.2g 0g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.079mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 1303mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 14IU 9IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.882mg 0.009mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 19.1µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.051mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 4.026mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.512mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.311mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 212µg 7µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.307g 6.073g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.221mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.523mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.189mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.145mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.374mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.15mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.