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Pilaf vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and onion rings different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus, while onion rings is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 49% more than onion rings.
  • Pilaf contains 6 times more folate than onion rings. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while onion rings contains 33µg.
  • Onion rings is lower in sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +478.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +943.8%
Contains more WaterWater +476.7%

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% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1924.7%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +178.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +71.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +486.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Onion rings DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 5.6µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 7.633g 48%
Folate 212µg 33µg 45%
Sodium 1303mg 370mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.185mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.349mg 30%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 34.1µg 28%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.348mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.117mg 22%
Fats 1.37g 14.3g 20%
Starch 71.23g 25.58g 19%
Iron 2.44mg 1.25mg 15%
Carbs 76.31g 33.79g 14%
Protein 10.42g 4.14g 13%
Phosphorus 154mg 71mg 12%
Copper 0.166mg 0.073mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.137g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.294mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 3g 7%
Calcium 83mg 31mg 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 276kcal 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.6mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.26g 2%
Potassium 188mg 123mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 10.7mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 31.59g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 5.1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

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