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Pilaf vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and pineapple cake

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and phosphorus, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12700% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 12 times less vitamin B6 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while pineapple cake contains 0.034mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pineapple cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more FatsFats +783.2%
Contains more WaterWater +301.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1292.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Pineapple cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 153mg 12700%
Folate 212µg 26µg 47%
Sodium 1303mg 319mg 43%
Selenium 32.4µg 9.4µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.19mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.034mg 28%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.35mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.282g 19%
Fats 1.37g 12.1g 17%
Protein 10.42g 3.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 5.194g 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.48mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.915g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.202mg 10%
Phosphorus 154mg 82mg 10%
Copper 0.166mg 0.087mg 9%
Carbs 76.31g 50.5g 9%
Cholesterol 1mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 62µg 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.156mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calories 359kcal 319kcal 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Potassium 188mg 112mg 2%
Net carbs 75.11g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 984mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.608g)
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 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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.