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Pilaf vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and short ribs

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 108% more than pilaf.
  • Short ribs have 68 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while short ribs have 0.013mg.
  • Short ribs contain less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.7%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +428.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more FatsFats +2964.2%
Contains more WaterWater +344.3%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.62µg 108%
Saturated fat 0.307g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.37g 41.98g 62%
Sodium 1303mg 50mg 54%
Folate 212µg 5µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.05mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 18.88g 46%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.013mg 38%
Zinc 1.01mg 4.88mg 35%
Cholesterol 1mg 94mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.452mg 23%
Protein 10.42g 21.57g 22%
Selenium 32.4µg 20.8µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.22mg 14%
Choline 17.5mg 82.2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.252mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.53g 8%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Copper 0.166mg 0.099mg 7%
Calories 359kcal 471kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.15mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 154mg 162mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 224mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

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

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