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Pilaf vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and miso

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, miso has more copper, vitamin K, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 105% higher.
  • Miso has 11 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf has 212µg of folate, while miso has 19µg.
  • Pilaf is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.859mg

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%
Miso
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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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5760%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +338.7%
Contains more WaterWater +435.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +465%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 3728mg 105%
Folate 212µg 19µg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 7µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.098mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.906mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Copper 0.166mg 0.42mg 28%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 29.3µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.884g 17%
Carbs 76.31g 25.37g 17%
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.199mg 15%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.56mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.233mg 11%
Choline 17.5mg 72.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.337mg 8%
Calories 359kcal 198kcal 8%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Fats 1.37g 6.01g 7%
Protein 10.42g 12.79g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.08µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.025g 3%
Calcium 83mg 57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.118g 2%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.859mg 1%
Phosphorus 154mg 159mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 210mg 1%
Iron 2.44mg 2.49mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 19.97g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 2425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

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

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