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Pilaf vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and mixed nuts different?

  • Pilaf is higher in vitamin B1 and folate; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 82% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 261 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, mixed nuts contain only 5mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.1%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.5%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3838%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3775.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1596%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1283.3%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.166mg 0.907mg 82%
Fats 1.37g 53.95g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 28.488g 70%
Sodium 1303mg 5mg 56%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 7.82mg 52%
Manganese 0.882mg 2.04mg 50%
Magnesium 32mg 229mg 47%
Phosphorus 154mg 456mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.307g 8.711g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.189mg 35%
Folate 212µg 83µg 32%
Starch 71.23g 4.2g 28%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.36mg 21%
Protein 10.42g 20.04g 19%
Carbs 76.31g 21.05g 18%
Potassium 188mg 632mg 13%
Calories 359kcal 607kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 7.709mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.196mg 8%
Choline 17.5mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.352mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.7µg 4%
Calcium 83mg 117mg 3%
Selenium 32.4µg 33.9µg 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.61mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 14.05g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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