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Pilaf vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and agave nectar

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, agave nectar has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 56% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 176 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while agave nectar has 0.005mg.
  • Agave nectar is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +2611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1805.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11477.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2473.3%
Contains more WaterWater +185.3%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 0g 55.6g 70%
Sodium 1303mg 4mg 56%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.7µg 56%
Folate 212µg 30µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.122mg 40%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.005mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.689mg 34%
Iron 2.44mg 0.09mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 154mg 1mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.09g 21%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 22.5µg 18%
Copper 0.166mg 0.009mg 17%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.234mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.01mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.98mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.165mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0g 3%
Calories 359kcal 310kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.45g 1%
Choline 17.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0g 1%
Carbs 76.31g 76.37g 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 76.17g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 8µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.