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Pilaf vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and mortadella

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11763% more.
  • Pilaf contains 71 times more folate than mortadella. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Pilaf contains less saturated fat.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1246mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.6%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2402%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1753.3%
Contains more WaterWater +550.5%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2950.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 153mg 11763%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.48µg 61%
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Saturated fat 0.307g 9.51g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.119mg 40%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.03mg 37%
Fats 1.37g 25.39g 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 11.38g 28%
Carbs 76.31g 3.05g 24%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.673mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Cholesterol 1mg 56mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.12g 18%
Selenium 32.4µg 22.6µg 18%
Iron 2.44mg 1.4mg 13%
Protein 10.42g 16.37g 12%
Copper 0.166mg 0.06mg 12%
Choline 17.5mg 72.2mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 154mg 97mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 311kcal 2%
Sodium 1303mg 1246mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.