Pilaf vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pilaf and muffin?
- Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K and choline.
- Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.
- Pilaf has 10 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. Pilaf has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
- Muffin contains less sodium.
We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +295.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +332.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +341.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3975% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7740% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +428.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 8.103g | 52% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 8.2µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 336mg | 42% |
| Folate | 212µg | 48µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.168mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.418mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.04mg | 28% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 16.07g | 23% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 16.31g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.449mg | 19% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.3mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 2.844g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 4.49g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 4.822g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 53g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.16µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 375kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1073% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1192.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2049.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +336.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +140.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9236.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1130% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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