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Pilaf vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and lamb

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 105% higher.
  • Lamb has 40 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while lamb has 0.022mg.
  • Lamb is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +370.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1428.5%
Contains more WaterWater +568.2%

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
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.55µg 105%
Sodium 1303mg 72mg 54%
Folate 212µg 18µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.1mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.307g 8.83g 39%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.022mg 37%
Cholesterol 1mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 1.01mg 4.46mg 31%
Fats 1.37g 20.94g 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Protein 10.42g 24.52g 28%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 8.82g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Choline 17.5mg 93.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.25mg 13%
Selenium 32.4µg 26.4µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.51g 8%
Iron 2.44mg 1.88mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 17mg 7%
Copper 0.166mg 0.119mg 5%
Phosphorus 154mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 188mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.6µg 3%
Calories 359kcal 294kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 6.66mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.