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Pilaf vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and macadamia

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B3, while macadamia has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 141% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 261 times more sodium than macadamia. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, macadamia contains only 5mg.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, 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 Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg

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
8
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +491.2%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5430.7%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15684.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +6683.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1376.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Macadamia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Macadamia DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 58.877g 146%
Manganese 0.882mg 4.131mg 141%
Fats 1.37g 75.77g 114%
Copper 0.166mg 0.756mg 66%
Sodium 1303mg 5mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.307g 12.061g 53%
Selenium 32.4µg 3.6µg 52%
Folate 212µg 11µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.195mg 49%
Fiber 1.2g 8.6g 30%
Starch 71.23g 1.05g 29%
Magnesium 32mg 130mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.473mg 23%
Carbs 76.31g 13.82g 21%
Calories 359kcal 718kcal 18%
Iron 2.44mg 3.69mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.275mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.502g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.162mg 6%
Phosphorus 154mg 188mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 368mg 5%
Protein 10.42g 7.91g 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.758mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.22g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 85mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 4.57g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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