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Pilaf vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and spinach raw different?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 32 times more selenium than spinach raw. While pilaf contains 32.4µg of selenium, spinach raw contains only 1µg.
  • Spinach raw has less sodium.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Spinach, 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
4
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg

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
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 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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96480%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~194µg

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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +251.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 482.9µg 402%
Selenium 32.4µg 1µg 57%
Sodium 1303mg 79mg 53%
Vitamin A 4µg 469µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.078mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.724mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 28.1mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 3.63g 24%
Calories 359kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.195mg 16%
Phosphorus 154mg 49mg 15%
Protein 10.42g 2.86g 15%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.03mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.065mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 79mg 11%
Potassium 188mg 558mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.189mg 8%
Folate 212µg 194µg 5%
Copper 0.166mg 0.13mg 4%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.53mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Iron 2.44mg 2.71mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.39g 2%
Calcium 83mg 99mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.165g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.01g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.063g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.897mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.43g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.42g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 19.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

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

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