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Pilaf vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and milkshake

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper, while milkshake has more vitamin B12.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 55% more than milkshake.
  • Pilaf contains 63 times more manganese than milkshake. While pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, milkshake contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milkshake is lower.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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
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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +2340%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1308.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4096.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2500%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.9%
Contains more OtherOther +324.2%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +826%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 2.3µg 55%
Sodium 1303mg 95mg 53%
Folate 212µg 7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.03mg 48%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.014mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.146mg 37%
Iron 2.44mg 0.1mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.042mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.52µg 21%
Carbs 76.31g 17.75g 20%
Copper 0.166mg 0.051mg 13%
Protein 10.42g 3.86g 13%
Calories 359kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.195mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.886g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Phosphorus 154mg 115mg 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 146mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg 4%
Fats 1.37g 3.03g 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 25µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.113g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 14.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.875g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 17.75g N/A
Potassium 188mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.