Pilaf vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pilaf and pupusas
- Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper than pupusas.
- Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 52% more.
- Pilaf contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than pupusas. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while pupusas contain 0.083mg.
- Pupusas contain less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).
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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 | +69.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +454.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.3% |
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 | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +626.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +120% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +119.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 212µg | 4µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.083mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 426mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.159mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 17.8µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 2.373mg | 23% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 18.98g | 22% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 23.02g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.01mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 10.43g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 3.166g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 2.205g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.28µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.065mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 3.964g | 9% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 232kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 1.62mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 28IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 38.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 11.51g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 162mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 20.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.083g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +661.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +560.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +962.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +484.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +275.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +189.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +26.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +240% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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