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Pilaf vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and salsa

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and zinc; however, salsa is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 12 times less vitamin B1 than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while salsa has 0.05mg.
  • Salsa contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
7
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%
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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
10
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%
Salsa
1
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.7%
Contains more FatsFats +585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +990.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.7%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Salsa
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Salsa DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Folate 212µg 19µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.05mg 46%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Sodium 1303mg 430mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.08mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 7g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.149mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 1.5g 18%
Phosphorus 154mg 30mg 18%
Calories 359kcal 36kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Copper 0.166mg 0.096mg 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.17mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 2.44mg 2.24mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.107g 2%
Potassium 188mg 270mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.2g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.016g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.029g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 5.6g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
?
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

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.