Pilaf vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and saffron different?
- Pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1197% higher.
- Pilaf contains 9 times more sodium than saffron. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, saffron contains only 148mg.
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Spices, saffron are the varieties 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +478.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +817% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3120.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +319.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1870.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 28.408mg | 1197% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 11.1mg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 80.8mg | 85% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 264mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 148mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 5.6µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 1.01mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 1724mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.115mg | 41% |
| Folate | 212µg | 93µg | 30% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.46mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.328mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 252mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 2.067g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 65.37g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 83mg | 111mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 11.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +327% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +448.3% |
