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Pilaf vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and red cabbage

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 59% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 54 times less selenium than pilaf. Pilaf has 32.4µg of selenium, while red cabbage has 0.6µg.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than red cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.7%
Contains more FatsFats +756.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.4%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3008.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1640%
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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 57mg 59%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 27mg 55%
Folate 212µg 18µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.064mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.418mg 36%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 38.2µg 31%
Starch 71.23g 0g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.243mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 7.37g 23%
Iron 2.44mg 0.8mg 21%
Protein 10.42g 1.43g 18%
Phosphorus 154mg 30mg 18%
Copper 0.166mg 0.017mg 17%
Calories 359kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.209mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.147mg 11%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 56µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Calcium 83mg 45mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.08g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.16g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Potassium 188mg 243mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.069mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.012g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.27g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.11mg 0%
Choline 17.5mg 17.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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