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Pilaf vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and hot chocolate?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5, yet hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 55% more.
  • Pilaf has 68 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, hot chocolate has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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
7
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2350%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.5%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +925.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 44mg 55%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.7µg 54%
Folate 212µg 5µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.039mg 47%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.013mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.133mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.42mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 10.74g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.49µg 20%
Protein 10.42g 3.52g 14%
Calories 359kcal 77kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.328mg 8%
Copper 0.166mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.182mg 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 51µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.431g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 114mg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.084g 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.677g 1%
Fats 1.37g 2.34g 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 188mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.124g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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