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Pilaf vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and muenster cheese

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Pilaf contains 110 times more manganese than muenster cheese. Pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, while muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
  • Pilaf contains less saturated fat.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cheese, muenster.

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +495.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6713.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2092.7%
Contains more WaterWater +419.5%
~equal in Other ~3.66g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2235.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 19.113g 85%
Calcium 83mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.47µg 60%
Folate 212µg 12µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.013mg 49%
Phosphorus 154mg 468mg 45%
Fats 1.37g 30.04g 44%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.103mg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.008mg 38%
Vitamin A 4µg 298µg 33%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 1mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 1303mg 628mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.056mg 26%
Protein 10.42g 23.41g 26%
Iron 2.44mg 0.41mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 1.12g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 8.711g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.32mg 18%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.81mg 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.031mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.19mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 134mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.661g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.26mg 1%
Calories 359kcal 368kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 1.12g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.806g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.