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Pilaf vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and mousse

  • Mousse contains less folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron than pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 55% higher.
  • Mousse has 42 times less vitamin B3 than pilaf. Pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Mousse is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
8
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%
Mousse
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1394.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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
7
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%
Mousse
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4096.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1313.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
~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
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.9%
Contains more OtherOther +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1067.9%
Contains more WaterWater +682.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1247.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Mousse DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 38mg 55%
Folate 212µg 15µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.045mg 47%
Cholesterol 1mg 140mg 46%
Selenium 32.4µg 7.4µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.307g 9.151g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.146mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.059mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.058mg 26%
Iron 2.44mg 0.55mg 24%
Fats 1.37g 16g 23%
Carbs 76.31g 16.07g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.47µg 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 140µg 15%
Protein 10.42g 4.14g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 5.027g 12%
Copper 0.166mg 0.075mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.205mg 9%
Calories 359kcal 225kcal 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.533mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.879g 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.64mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Calcium 83mg 96mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.