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Pilaf vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, while jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Pilaf contains 326 times more sodium than jerusalem artichoke. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421%
Contains more FatsFats +13600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +870.3%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Jerusalem artichoke
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 Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 4mg 56%
Folate 212µg 13µg 50%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.06mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.2mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.3mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.077mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 17.44g 20%
Protein 10.42g 2g 17%
Calories 359kcal 73kcal 14%
Iron 2.44mg 3.4mg 12%
Phosphorus 154mg 78mg 11%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.12mg 8%
Potassium 188mg 429mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.397mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Copper 0.166mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.001g 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.01g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.004g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 15.84g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.