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Pilaf vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and neufchâtel cheese

  • The amount of selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6 in pilaf is higher than in neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 80 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. While pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in neufchâtel cheese is lower.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +1776.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
~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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2025.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1562.8%
Contains more WaterWater +685%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1450.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14146%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 Neufchâtel cheese
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 Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 12.79g 57%
Selenium 32.4µg 3µg 53%
Folate 212µg 14µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.022mg 48%
Sodium 1303mg 334mg 42%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.011mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.21mg 37%
Fats 1.37g 22.78g 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.13mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 0.5g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.041mg 28%
Vitamin A 4µg 241µg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 3.59g 24%
Cholesterol 1mg 74mg 24%
Copper 0.166mg 0.027mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.155mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 253kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.97g 4%
Protein 10.42g 9.15g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.575mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 117mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.4mg 2%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.82mg 2%
Phosphorus 154mg 138mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 3.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.483g)
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?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel 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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.