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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 have more vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for 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.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than sweet potato chips.

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% 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 0% 395% 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 +29500%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 1184µg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 12.224g 79%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 9.82mg 65%
Sodium 1303mg 35mg 55%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.1µg 55%
Fats 1.37g 32.35g 48%
Folate 212µg 37µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.088mg 43%
Fiber 1.2g 8.8g 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Copper 0.166mg 0.412mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.088mg 25%
Potassium 188mg 925mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 9.155g 22%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 24.5µg 20%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.349mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.551mg 17%
Protein 10.42g 2.94g 15%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.941g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.535mg 10%
Calories 359kcal 532kcal 9%
Magnesium 32mg 65mg 8%
Carbs 76.31g 56.82g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Iron 2.44mg 2.12mg 4%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.53mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 36.6mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 59mg 2%
Phosphorus 154mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 48.02g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.096mg 0%

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
78%
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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