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Pilaf vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pilaf and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in pilaf.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 43 times more sodium than cayenne pepper. While pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, cayenne pepper contains only 30mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +971.3%
Contains more IronIron +219.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1763.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15960%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.45mg 158%
Fiber 1.2g 27.2g 104%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 76.4mg 80%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 80.3µg 67%
Iron 2.44mg 7.8mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.919mg 64%
Sodium 1303mg 30mg 55%
Potassium 188mg 2014mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 8.37g 53%
Manganese 0.882mg 2mg 49%
Selenium 32.4µg 8.8µg 43%
Magnesium 32mg 152mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Folate 212µg 106µg 27%
Fats 1.37g 17.27g 24%
Copper 0.166mg 0.373mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.328mg 23%
Phosphorus 154mg 293mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 8.701mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.307g 3.26g 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.48mg 13%
Calcium 83mg 148mg 7%
Carbs 76.31g 56.63g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.75g 6%
Choline 17.5mg 51.5mg 6%
Protein 10.42g 12.01g 3%
Calories 359kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 29.43g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1160.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Water ~8.05g

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2120.2%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients

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

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