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Pilaf vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and porridge

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper; however, porridge is higher in iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
7
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1075%
Contains more CopperCopper +315%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Calcium ~87mg

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
12
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.6%
Contains more FatsFats +552.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1654.5%
Contains more WaterWater +989.7%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Porridge DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 6mg 56%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.8µg 54%
Folate 212µg 12µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.055mg 46%
Manganese 0.882mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.52mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.013mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 10.52g 22%
Phosphorus 154mg 15mg 20%
Protein 10.42g 1.44g 18%
Iron 2.44mg 3.74mg 16%
Calories 359kcal 50kcal 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.071mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.025mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 16mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.114g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.21g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.033g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 10.02g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.