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Pilaf vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and rice pudding

  • The amount of selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and phosphorus in pilaf is higher than in rice pudding.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 55% more than rice pudding.
  • Rice pudding has 53 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf has 212µg of folate, while rice pudding has 4µg.
  • Rice pudding contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
8
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +559.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1447.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1605.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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
9
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more WaterWater +813.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Rice pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Rice pudding DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 1.9µg 55%
Folate 212µg 4µg 52%
Sodium 1303mg 109mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.075mg 44%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.057mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.443mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.035mg 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.37mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 20.81g 19%
Copper 0.166mg 0.018mg 16%
Protein 10.42g 3.29g 14%
Calories 359kcal 111kcal 12%
Phosphorus 154mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.24µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.288mg 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.38mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.967g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.06g 2%
Calcium 83mg 105mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 130mg 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 1.63g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.441g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.