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Pilaf vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and malt

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and copper; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than malt.
  • Malt has 24 times less vitamin B3 than pilaf. Pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while malt has 0.259mg.
  • Malt contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
7
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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1002.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
Malt
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.3%
Contains more OtherOther +382.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +911.7%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Malt DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 60mg 54%
Folate 212µg 9µg 51%
Selenium 32.4µg 5.4µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.054mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.259mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.08mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 11.2g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.42µg 17%
Protein 10.42g 3.37g 14%
Calories 359kcal 85kcal 14%
Copper 0.166mg 0.037mg 14%
Phosphorus 154mg 91mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.883g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.184mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.354mg 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.1mg 4%
Fats 1.37g 3.29g 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 10mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg 2%
Calcium 83mg 98mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.208g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.827g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 188mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Malt
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%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.