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Pilaf vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in manganese, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for manganese is 55% more.
  • Pilaf contains 9 times more folate than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 23µg.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain less sodium.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is 74, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.6%
~equal in Potassium ~193mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.1µg

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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.02µg
~equal in Choline ~17.6mg

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
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1203.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2044%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
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
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +134.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7033.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.882mg 2.14mg 55%
Folate 212µg 23µg 47%
Sodium 1303mg 571mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.264mg 28%
Fats 1.37g 17.86g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3.971g 24%
Saturated fat 0.307g 5.357g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.631mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 3.28mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 7.997g 19%
Fiber 1.2g 5.6g 18%
Starch 71.23g 30.36g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.216mg 14%
Magnesium 32mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 12.8µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.321mg 8%
Iron 2.44mg 1.91mg 7%
Protein 10.42g 7.14g 7%
Calcium 83mg 20mg 6%
Copper 0.166mg 0.221mg 6%
Carbs 76.31g 59.09g 6%
Phosphorus 154mg 191mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 426kcal 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.38mg 3%
Selenium 32.4µg 33.1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 53.49g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 193mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 21.43g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.02µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 17.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Prawn crackers (Shrimp 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.