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Pilaf vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and rye

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 74% higher.
  • Rye has 652 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while rye has 2mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Rye grain.

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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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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
7
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%
Rye
Rye
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.4%

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
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +136.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
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 Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.882mg 2.577mg 74%
Sodium 1303mg 2mg 57%
Fiber 1.2g 15.1g 56%
Folate 212µg 38µg 44%
Selenium 32.4µg 13.9µg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 154mg 332mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.316mg 24%
Copper 0.166mg 0.367mg 22%
Magnesium 32mg 110mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.456mg 15%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.65mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.251mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 4.27mg 12%
Potassium 188mg 510mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.294mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.767g 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.63mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 30.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 359kcal 338kcal 1%
Protein 10.42g 10.34g 0%
Fats 1.37g 1.63g 0%
Carbs 76.31g 75.86g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 60.76g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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