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Pilaf vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and flax seeds

  • Pilaf has more folate; however, flax seeds are richer in copper, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 117% more.
  • Pilaf contains 43 times more sodium than flax seeds. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while flax seeds contain 30mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.4%

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
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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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2977.4%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1918%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7520.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 28.73g 189%
Copper 0.166mg 1.22mg 117%
Fiber 1.2g 27.3g 104%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.644mg 87%
Magnesium 32mg 392mg 86%
Manganese 0.882mg 2.482mg 70%
Phosphorus 154mg 642mg 70%
Fats 1.37g 42.16g 63%
Sodium 1303mg 30mg 55%
Iron 2.44mg 5.73mg 41%
Folate 212µg 87µg 31%
Zinc 1.01mg 4.34mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.08mg 19%
Potassium 188mg 813mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 7.527g 18%
Calcium 83mg 255mg 17%
Protein 10.42g 18.29g 16%
Carbs 76.31g 28.88g 16%
Saturated fat 0.307g 3.663g 15%
Selenium 32.4µg 25.4µg 13%
Choline 17.5mg 78.7mg 11%
Calories 359kcal 534kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.473mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.985mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.58g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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