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Pilaf vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pilaf and lychee?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Pilaf has 1303 times more sodium than lychee. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while lychee has 1mg.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index than pilaf.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Lychee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1560%
Contains more IronIron +687.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~171mg

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
10
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%
Lychee
2
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1643.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
~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
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1155.4%
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.6%
Contains more OtherOther +777.3%
Contains more WaterWater +916.9%

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
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Lychee
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 Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 71.5mg 75%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 1mg 57%
Folate 212µg 14µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.011mg 49%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.055mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.603mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.31mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.1mg 23%
Carbs 76.31g 16.53g 20%
Protein 10.42g 0.83g 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 31mg 18%
Calories 359kcal 66kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.07mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 5mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 7.1mg 2%
Copper 0.166mg 0.148mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.132g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.065mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 171mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.44g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.099g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 15.23g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 15.23g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.