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Pilaf vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and squid

  • Pilaf has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while squid has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 224% higher.
  • Squid contains 35 times less vitamin B1 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while squid contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pilaf is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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
1
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%
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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
7
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%
Squid
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1887.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4553%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +660.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

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
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.4µg 224%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.729mg 126%
Iron 2.44mg 10.84mg 105%
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg 104%
Copper 0.166mg 0.998mg 92%
Cholesterol 1mg 224mg 74%
Phosphorus 154mg 580mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.017mg 49%
Folate 212µg 24µg 47%
Protein 10.42g 32.48g 44%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.209mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 1.64g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.189mg 25%
Sodium 1303mg 744mg 24%
Vitamin A 4µg 203µg 22%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.46mg 22%
Potassium 188mg 637mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.27mg 10%
Calories 359kcal 158kcal 10%
Calcium 83mg 180mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8.5mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.162g 1%
Fats 1.37g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.236g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 223mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.