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Pilaf vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and pork

  • Pilaf has more folate, manganese, and iron; however, pork has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 54% higher.
  • Pork has 98 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while pork has 0.009mg.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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%
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%

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
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +333.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +916.1%
Contains more WaterWater +619.8%

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
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1559.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pork DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 62mg 54%
Folate 212µg 5µg 52%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.009mg 38%
Protein 10.42g 27.32g 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.7µg 28%
Cholesterol 1mg 80mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Selenium 32.4µg 45.3µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.877mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.307g 5.23g 22%
Iron 2.44mg 0.87mg 20%
Fats 1.37g 13.92g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.321mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 6.19g 15%
Choline 17.5mg 93.9mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.39mg 13%
Phosphorus 154mg 246mg 13%
Copper 0.166mg 0.073mg 10%
Potassium 188mg 423mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 5.037mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 242kcal 6%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.464mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.698mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.923g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.