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Pilaf vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and pistachios

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B3, while pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 126% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 1303 times more sodium than pistachios. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, pistachios contain only 1mg.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, 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, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%

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
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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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.166mg 1.3mg 126%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.7mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 14.38g 93%
Fats 1.37g 45.32g 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 23.257g 57%
Sodium 1303mg 1mg 57%
Phosphorus 154mg 490mg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 7µg 46%
Folate 212µg 51µg 40%
Fiber 1.2g 10.6g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.3mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 1.67g 29%
Potassium 188mg 1025mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.307g 5.907g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.87mg 22%
Magnesium 32mg 121mg 21%
Iron 2.44mg 3.92mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 20.16g 19%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.86mg 19%
Carbs 76.31g 27.17g 16%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.2mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.2mg 11%
Calories 359kcal 560kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.52mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg 2%
Calcium 83mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 16.57g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.9%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3208%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6135.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3714.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4165.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +564.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2190%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +220%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.