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Pilaf vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pilaf and Sweet potato chips

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet potato chips has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato chips is 131% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have 37 times less Sodium than Pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of Sodium, while Sweet potato chips have 35mg.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1442.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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% 0.84% 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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +473%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169007.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
~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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2261.3%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2354.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3142.4%

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 potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 359kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 10.42g 2.94g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 48.02g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 56.82g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 32mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 83mg 59mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.44mg 2.12mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 8.82g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.166mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 1.01mg 0.53mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 145mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 14IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.04mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.882mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 32.4µg 2.1µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.088mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.088mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 212µg 37µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.941g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.221mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.17mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg 0.287mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.145mg 0.09mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.278mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg 0.267mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg 0.096mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Sweet potato chips
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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