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Pilaf vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and shallot different?

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5 than shallot.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 57% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 109 times more sodium than shallot. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, shallot contains only 12mg.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index (30) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Shallots, raw 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.
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.04mg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.2%
Contains more OtherOther +382.5%
Contains more WaterWater +892.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2564.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Shallot DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 1.2µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 12mg 56%
Folate 212µg 34µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.06mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.2mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.292mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 16.8g 20%
Iron 2.44mg 1.2mg 16%
Protein 10.42g 2.5g 16%
Calories 359kcal 72kcal 14%
Phosphorus 154mg 60mg 13%
Copper 0.166mg 0.088mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.29mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.02mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 334mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.345mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.039g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 11.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.014g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 13.6g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.