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Pilaf vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and potato pancake

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, potato pancake has more vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 43% higher.
  • Potato pancake has 4 times less vitamin B1 than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while potato pancake has 0.158mg.
  • Potato pancake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +324%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.757mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.4%
Contains more FatsFats +977.4%
Contains more WaterWater +494.2%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1893.6%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +241.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3666.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 7.516g 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 8.9µg 43%
Folate 212µg 41µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.158mg 37%
Cholesterol 1mg 95mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.672mg 28%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.26mg 27%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 27.6mg 26%
Sodium 1303mg 764mg 23%
Starch 71.23g 20.88g 21%
Fats 1.37g 14.76g 21%
Carbs 76.31g 27.81g 16%
Potassium 188mg 622mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.29µg 11%
Iron 2.44mg 1.67mg 10%
Choline 17.5mg 74.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.496g 10%
Protein 10.42g 6.08g 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 3.73g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.173mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 268kcal 5%
Calcium 83mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.448mg 4%
Phosphorus 154mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.166mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.757mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.189g)
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 ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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