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Pilaf vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and spanish rice different?

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and copper than spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 45% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than spanish rice. While pilaf contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, spanish rice contains only 0.082mg.
  • Spanish rice has less sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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
9
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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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
8
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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +324%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
~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% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
Contains more FatsFats +286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +628.1%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.6%

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
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +158.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Spanish rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Spanish rice DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 7.4µg 45%
Folate 212µg 50µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.183mg 35%
Sodium 1303mg 528mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.082mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.378mg 23%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.39mg 21%
Starch 71.23g 27.55g 18%
Iron 2.44mg 1.15mg 16%
Carbs 76.31g 31.16g 15%
Phosphorus 154mg 57mg 14%
Protein 10.42g 3.28g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.317g 13%
Copper 0.166mg 0.065mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13µg 10%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 153mg 9%
Calories 359kcal 185kcal 9%
Fats 1.37g 5.29g 6%
Calcium 83mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.415mg 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.48mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.005g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.511g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 9.1mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.074mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 29.96g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1.3g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
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?
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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
  2. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

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

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