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Pilaf vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Plantain chips different?

  • Pilaf is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pilaf is 58% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Plantain chips. While Pilaf contains 0.603mg of Vitamin B1, Plantain chips contain only 0.065mg.
  • Plantain chips have less Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, plantain chips, salted are the varieties 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%

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% 0.84% 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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5620%
~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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +284.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2059.9%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1409.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3013.8%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +40.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.7%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Plantain chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 359kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 10.42g 2.28g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 4.1mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 75.11g 60.34g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 63.84g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 32mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 83mg 9mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 2.44mg 0.97mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 1.2g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.166mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 1.01mg 0.37mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g 50.8g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 78mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 14IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 4µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.04mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.882mg 0.276mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.065mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.04mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.802mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 212µg 35µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 0mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 8.337g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 11.739g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Plantain chips
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
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

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

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