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Pilaf vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and hash browns different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than hash browns.
  • Pilaf contains 18 times more folate than hash browns. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while hash browns contain 12µg.
  • Hash browns are lower in sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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
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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more IronIron +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

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% 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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.8mg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +512.8%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1998.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1402.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +176.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +210%
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 Hash browns
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Hash browns DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Folate 212µg 12µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.137mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 5.665g 35%
Sodium 1303mg 566mg 32%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.158mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.838mg 27%
Fats 1.37g 17.04g 24%
Iron 2.44mg 0.6mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 7.827g 19%
Starch 71.23g 25.74g 19%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.62mg 17%
Carbs 76.31g 28.88g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.186mg 16%
Protein 10.42g 2.58g 16%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.54g 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.9µg 8%
Phosphorus 154mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.38mg 7%
Copper 0.166mg 0.1mg 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.36mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Potassium 188mg 355mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 272kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.038mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 26.18g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 17.8mg 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%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.233g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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