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Pilaf vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and pork chop

  • Pilaf has more folate, manganese, and iron; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 53% more.
  • Pork chop contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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
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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +704.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +947.4%
Contains more WaterWater +664.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.4%

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 chop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pork chop DV% diff.
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Sodium 1303mg 74mg 53%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.01mg 38%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Protein 10.42g 23.72g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.66µg 27%
Cholesterol 1mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.87mg 20%
Fats 1.37g 14.35g 20%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.15mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.307g 4.339g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.313mg 17%
Phosphorus 154mg 241mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 4.887g 11%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 7.927mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.894g 10%
Choline 17.5mg 67.5mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.49mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.104mg 8%
Selenium 32.4µg 36.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.489mg 7%
Copper 0.166mg 0.105mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 315mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 56mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.032g)
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.

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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