Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pilaf vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between pilaf and sweet and sour

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper than sweet and sour.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Pilaf contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than sweet and sour. Pilaf contains 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while sweet, and sour contains 0.187mg.
  • Sweet and sour contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

Infographic

Pilaf vs Sweet and sour infographic
Infographic link

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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%

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
11
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3759.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +216.4%
Contains more WaterWater +649.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Folate 212µg 8µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.048mg 46%
Sodium 1303mg 371mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.187mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.053mg 27%
Phosphorus 154mg 7mg 21%
Protein 10.42g 0.27g 20%
Carbs 76.31g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.093mg 12%
Calories 359kcal 150kcal 10%
Copper 0.166mg 0.079mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.09mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 10mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.761mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.019mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g 4%
Potassium 188mg 99mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 2.4mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 38.12g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Sweet and sour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
?
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.