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Pilaf vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pilaf and ham?

  • Pilaf is richer in folate, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron, yet ham is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
  • Pilaf has 16 times more manganese than ham. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while ham has 0.054mg.
  • Pilaf contains less cholesterol.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index than pilaf.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Ham
Ham
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3150%
Contains more CholineCholine +386.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4987.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +303.6%
Contains more WaterWater +741.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

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
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Ham
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 Ham DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.054mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.65µg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 1.5g 25%
Selenium 32.4µg 19.5µg 23%
Protein 10.42g 20.93g 21%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.88mg 17%
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 4.023mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.754mg 13%
Choline 17.5mg 85.1mg 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.48mg 12%
Calories 359kcal 145kcal 11%
Copper 0.166mg 0.079mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.202mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.81g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.403mg 6%
Fats 1.37g 5.53g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.62g 6%
Phosphorus 154mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Sodium 1303mg 1203mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Potassium 188mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.