Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pilaf vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pilaf and leek different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while leek is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than leek.
  • Pilaf contains 65 times more sodium than leek. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while leek contains 20mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than leek (32).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pilaf vs Leek infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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%
Leek
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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
8
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%
Leek
4
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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Leek
1
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.7%
Contains more FatsFats +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.3%
Contains more OtherOther +267.6%
Contains more WaterWater +932.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Leek
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 Leek DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 1µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 20mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.06mg 45%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 47µg 39%
Folate 212µg 64µg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.4mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 14.15g 21%
Protein 10.42g 1.5g 18%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.481mg 17%
Phosphorus 154mg 35mg 17%
Calories 359kcal 61kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.233mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin A 4µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12mg 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.92mg 6%
Copper 0.166mg 0.12mg 5%
Iron 2.44mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.03mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Calcium 83mg 59mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.166g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.004g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.04g 1%
Choline 17.5mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 12.35g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
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?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.