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Pilaf vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of folate, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus in pilaf is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for folate, 47% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Pilaf contains 15 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While pilaf contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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
9
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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +748%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +328.9%
Contains more FatsFats +841.6%
Contains more WaterWater +438.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1396.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 25µg 47%
Sodium 1303mg 242mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.118mg 40%
Selenium 32.4µg 11.6µg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.128mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.944mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.027mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.331g 20%
Fats 1.37g 12.9g 18%
Iron 2.44mg 1mg 18%
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg 17%
Phosphorus 154mg 42mg 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.042mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 5.582g 13%
Saturated fat 0.307g 3.185g 13%
Protein 10.42g 3.8g 13%
Carbs 76.31g 39.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.214mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.28mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.159mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.12µg 4%
Calories 359kcal 285kcal 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 43µg 4%
Potassium 188mg 65mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
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 Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

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

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