Pilaf vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pilaf and pretzels
- Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5; however, pretzels have more manganese and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 48% higher.
- Pretzels have 3 times less vitamin B6 than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while pretzels have 0.116mg.
- Pilaf is lower in sodium.
- Pretzels have a higher glycemic index than pilaf.
Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +46.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +458.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +235% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +219.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +155.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 32.4µg | 5.8µg | 48% |
Manganese | 0.882mg | 1.789mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.18mg | 35% |
Folate | 212µg | 83µg | 32% |
Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.92mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.116mg | 22% |
Sodium | 1303mg | 1715mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.166mg | 0.264mg | 11% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.288mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 154mg | 113mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 1.22g | 6% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 2.8g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calcium | 83mg | 36mg | 5% |
Protein | 10.42g | 9.1g | 3% |
Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
Fats | 1.37g | 3.5g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.307g | 0.75g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 1.36g | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calories | 359kcal | 381kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Potassium | 188mg | 146mg | 1% |
Carbs | 76.31g | 79.2g | 1% |
Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 35mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.11g | 76.4g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.53g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.374mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +143.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +155.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +26.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +264.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223.6% |