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Pilaf vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and pumpkin pie different?

  • Pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 68% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 8 times more folate than pumpkin pie. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while pumpkin pie contains 26µg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2540%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
Contains more OtherOther +241.6%
Contains more FatsFats +611.7%
Contains more WaterWater +526.7%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1133.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +563.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +18.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3680%
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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 5.4µg 49%
Vitamin A 4µg 448µg 49%
Folate 212µg 26µg 47%
Sodium 1303mg 239mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.177mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.107mg 31%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.227mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.063mg 26%
Starch 71.23g 10.73g 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.9mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.35µg 14%
Carbs 76.31g 34.83g 14%
Protein 10.42g 3.9g 13%
Fats 1.37g 9.75g 13%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 4.6g 11%
Phosphorus 154mg 81mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.77g 9%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.988g 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 26mg 8%
Calories 359kcal 243kcal 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.452mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.76mg 5%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 37.5mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.124mg 3%
Copper 0.166mg 0.148mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Calcium 83mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.53g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
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 ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

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

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