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Pilaf vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and scrambled egg

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 142% more than pilaf.
  • Scrambled egg has 29 times less vitamin B3 than pilaf. Pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while scrambled egg has 0.21mg.
  • Scrambled egg contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1951.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.59mg

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
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 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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +631%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +932%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1081%
Contains more WaterWater +729.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1478.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 426mg 142%
Sodium 1303mg 187mg 49%
Folate 212µg 29µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.08mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.01µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.21mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.043mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.52mg 33%
Choline 17.5mg 180.6mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Saturated fat 0.307g 6.153g 27%
Carbs 76.31g 2.08g 25%
Fats 1.37g 16.18g 23%
Vitamin A 4µg 176µg 19%
Selenium 32.4µg 22.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.19mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 5.889g 14%
Phosphorus 154mg 242mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.969g 11%
Copper 0.166mg 0.067mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9µg 7%
Calories 359kcal 212kcal 7%
Protein 10.42g 13.84g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.66mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.94mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 57mg 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.59mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Scrambled egg
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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.